Germany pledges €1.4 billion military aid package to Ukraine by year-end

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced on 11 October that Germany, in cooperation with Belgium, Denmark, and Norway, will provide Ukraine with a new military aid package worth €1.4 billion by the end of 2024, Liga reports.

Germany has been Ukraine’s second-largest military supporter after the United States, providing a wide array of assistance, including advanced weaponry like tanks, air defense systems, drones, and artillery. However, earlier discussions about future aid budgets raised concerns about whether Germany will sustain this level of support beyond 2024​.

During a press conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Scholz detailed the contents of the package, which includes IRIS-T and Skynex air defense systems, Gepard anti-aircraft self-propelled guns, guided howitzers, armored vehicles, combat drones, radars, and ammunition.

“Next year, we will continue our military support for Ukraine. We have already included €4 billion in our budget for direct bilateral military assistance,” Scholz stated.

The Chancellor also mentioned that Germany, as a G7 country, is providing Ukraine with a €50 billion loan this year. This decision was made at the summit in Apulia, Italy, and Scholz expressed hope for a quick resolution on this matter from the Council of the European Union and the European Parliament.

The German leader also revealed details of a “comprehensive” aid package worth €600 million that Germany has already delivered to Ukraine. According to Scholz, this package includes the fifth IRIS-T SLM air defense system, infantry fighting vehicles, tanks, howitzers, ammunition, and drones.

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