HAWK air defense, shells for MARS II and ammunition: 6 countries announce new aid to Ukraine at Ramstein 7 meeting

Today the allied countries of Ukraine held the seventh meeting in the Ramstein format. Its outcome was new aid for the Ukrainian army.

Here's What's New About It

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin told what the countries will give to Ukraine:

• Spain - 2 additional HAWK air defense systems and missiles for them;
• Sweden - a $287 million aid package, which will include air defense systems and munitions;
• Canada - $500 million worth of military equipment, surveillance and communications equipment, fuel and medical supplies;
• Germany - shells for MARS II multiple rocket launchers, tank tractors, vehicles for border guards, parts for heavy machine guns, mobile heating systems and anti-kamikaze drones;
• Greece - 155mm ammunition for artillery;
• Poland - additional artillery, ammunition and short-range air defense equipment.

"Much of today's talks with nearly 50 countries focused on how we can provide Ukraine with the right combination of air defense and ammunition systems to continue to control the skies and prevent Russian air superiority," said Mark Milley, head of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Source: RBC-Ukraine

Go Deeper:

• Air defense systems, cross-country vehicles and winter gear: Sweden announces new $287,000,000 military aid package for Ukraine
• Media: Croatia will hand over 14 Mi-8 helicopters to the Ukrainian Armed Forces and will buy an additional batch of Black Hawks