{"id":172402,"date":"2022-03-29T09:50:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-29T06:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uacrisis.org\/?p=172402"},"modified":"2022-03-29T10:07:49","modified_gmt":"2022-03-29T07:07:49","slug":"ukraine-in-flames-18","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uacrisis.org\/en\/ukraine-in-flames-18","title":{"rendered":"Ukraine in Flames: How many more weapons does Ukraine need?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n

More than 25 states understood that military support for Ukraine is the best peace plan. They have joined efforts to supply and deliver weapons to Ukraine\u2019s fighters. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The US\u2019 most recent package brings the total US security aid to Ukraine since February, 24, to $1bn in missiles, ammunition, drones, anti-tank and anti-aircraft systems and other items to the front. As President Biden put it, Washington has a \u201ccommitment to sending our most cutting-edge systems to Ukraine for its defence\u201d. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The EU signed a \u20ac500 million package to arm Ukraine, which is the precedent for the 27 states of the Union. Notably, Finland and Germany have reviewed their policies that prevented these two states from exporting weapons into active war zones. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, Ukraine is running out of the weapons it needs to destroy Russian aircraft and tanks fast. The defending forces are far surpassing western expectations by pushing back the Russian Army\u2019s advance and preventing it from overtaking Kyiv, Kharkiv, Mykolayiv and Mariupol. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As Head of President office Andrii Yermak suggested, Ukraine needed offensive weapons, like medium-range missiles, for deterrence, and a lend lease program. A balanced and realistic proposal for further military support for Ukraine would consist of modern air defence systems, cruise missiles or shells for heavy rockets, tougher oil embargo and closed ports for Russian ships around the world. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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