Germany provides new aid package to Ukraine
IRIS-T missile launcher (photo: Getty Images)
The German government has handed over a new military aid package to Ukraine. Among other things, this time Kyiv will receive IRIS-T and a Bergepanzer 2 evacuation vehicle.
The new assistance package includes:
- 1 IRIS-T SLS;
- 26 Vector reconnaissance drones;
- 1 Bergepanzer evacuation vehicle 2;
- 6 engineering excavators;
- 14,000 155 mm shells;
- 10 unmanned surface ships;
- 55,000 first aid kits;
- rifles.
Help from Germany
Since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Germany has been a leader in providing military assistance to Ukraine. Berlin has been providing air defense systems, tanks, armored vehicles, shells of various calibers, and other military equipment.
In addition, Germany participates in training for the Ukrainian military.
Germany handed over the previous military aid package on August 19.
Prior to that, Germany announced the transfer of an additional Patriot air defense system to Ukraine.
