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July 6 () –
The Government of Finland has announced this Thursday a new package of military aid to Ukraine worth more than one hundred million dollars that will include anti-aircraft weapons and ammunition, among other things, in the midst of the Ukrainian counter-offensive in the south and east of the country European.
The Finnish Ministry of Defense has indicated in a statement published on its website that the decision has been approved by the president, Sauli Niinisto, and has stressed that it will be the 17th aid package for Kiev, for a total value of about 1,200 million euro.
“We will continue to support Ukraine together with our allies. The outcome of the war will determine the security order in Europe and Finland for decades, so supporting Ukraine is an essential part of Finland’s security,” the Defense Minister said. Finn, Antti Hakkanen.
The Ministry has outlined in its statement that it cannot provide detailed information about the aid package, the shipping dates or the way in which the deliveries will be made for “operational” reasons and “to guarantee that the deliveries reach their destination “. “Both the needs of Ukraine and the resources of the Defense Forces have been taken into account when deciding on this additional aid,” he stressed.