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Billions in dollars and 700 cruise missiles: New aid for Ukraine announced
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Billions in dollars and 700 cruise missiles: New aid for Ukraine announced

From Delfi · () Lithuanian

Translated from Lithuanian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Allies pledged approximately $4 billion in new aid packages for Ukraine during a meeting at NATO headquarters.
  • The aid includes $1 billion from the PURL program and 700 cruise missiles from the Netherlands.
  • Key priorities for the new support are anti-ballistic and air defense, long-range artillery, and drones.

Ukraine's defense minister announced significant new aid packages totaling approximately $4 billion during a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group, also known as the Ramstein format, held at NATO headquarters. The announcement highlighted substantial contributions aimed at bolstering Ukraine's defense capabilities.

Today one of the largest support packages was announced under the PURL program – $1 billion. Support for long-range artillery, capable of striking more than 30 kilometers away, was also announced.

— Ukrainian Defense MinisterDetailing the new aid packages announced at the Ramstein format meeting.

A key component of the new support is a $1 billion package under the PURL program, alongside aid for long-range artillery capable of striking targets over 30 kilometers away. The Netherlands alone pledged to provide around 700 cruise missiles. The total value of the new assistance is estimated at $4 billion, with the possibility of further contributions as some countries implement previously announced programs.

Just the Netherlands announced today that they will transfer about 700 cruise missiles.

— Ukrainian Defense MinisterHighlighting specific contributions from allied nations.

This meeting focused on three main priorities: anti-ballistic and air defense systems, long-range artillery, and Ukraine's drone programs. Germany, for instance, announced the delivery of another Iris-T air defense system and accelerated the supply of Iris-T SLS and SLM missiles. Germany also committed an additional $200 million for PAC-3 missiles for Patriot systems and further funding for drone and long-range ammunition supplies.

We have three main priorities. The first is the anti-ballistic and air defense program. The second is long-range artillery. The third is our drones.

— Ukrainian Defense MinisterOutlining the key areas of focus for the new military assistance.
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Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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