Australia pledges further $100M in military and technical support to Ukraine
Ukrinform
Australia will additionally give Ukraine $100 million in military and technical support, as well as 14 armored personnel carriers and 20 Bushmaster armored vehicles.
The relevant statement was made by Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese during a joint press conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv, an Ukrinform correspondent reports.
In general, Australia has already provided $390 million in aid to Ukraine. The total number of Bushmaster vehicles handed over to Ukraine will reach 60.
According to Albanese, Ukraine will also receive additional military equipment and drones from Australia as requested.
In addition, the Australian side will continue to provide support for Ukraine’s border guard troops, namely provide them with better equipment, improve the level of cyber security and control over the border.
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