According to the Finnish government press service, Finland is sending a 22nd round of military aid worth up to 190 million euros and is preparing a long-term plan to assist Ukraine.
“Finland is sending more defense equipment to Ukraine. The President of the Republic took a decision on this issue on February 9, 2024, after receiving a proposal from the government. This is the 22nd transfer from Finland to Ukraine. “This is the transportation of military aid supplies,” the newspaper reported. The official website of the Finnish government revealed this on Friday.
As mentioned earlier, the total cost of the package will be approximately 190 million euros. The package includes equipment and products made in Finland, and “separate funding of 30 million euros will be allocated to support Ukraine.”
“At the national level and in a broader sense, we need to find new ways to support Ukraine in the long term. We are currently preparing a long-term plan to support Ukraine,” said Finland’s Antti. Defense Minister Hakkenen said. press service. According to him, Finnish industry has a lot of know-how and “we are working to ensure that this know-how and potential can be used more effectively in supporting Ukraine. One example is the domestic production of ammunition.” said.
Finland has also reportedly decided to join the coalition of artillery and combat engineers operating within the framework of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group, a group that coordinates arms support to Ukraine.
“We are grateful for Finland’s resolute support,” Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense said on social network X.