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’s fighters.
The US’ 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 “commitment to sending our most cutting-edge systems to Ukraine for its defence”.
The EU signed a €500 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.
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’s advance and preventing it from overtaking Kyiv, Kharkiv, Mykolayiv and Mariupol.
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.
Speakers:
- Kostiantyn Hryhorenko, journalist from Izium, Kharkiv oblast
- Mykola Beleskov, military expert, expert of the National Institute for Strategic Studies
- Ihor Kozii, military expert of the Institute for Euro-Atlantic Cooperation.
UKRAINE IN FLAMES project is created by Ukraine Crisis Media Center, Ukrainian Catholic University’s analitical center and NGO “Euroatlantic Course”. We are aiming at searching a loud support for Ukraine in the war started by Russia on the 24th of February 2022.
If you want to support Ukraine against Russian aggression, check the link with recommendations by Ukraine Crisis Media Center – https://uacrisis.org/en/help-ukraine.
NGO Euroatlantic Course collects donations to support Ukrainian Army and civilians – https://eac.org.ua/en/main-page/.
