Monday09 December 2024
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Estonia will provide Ukraine with ballistic defense systems and surveillance equipment.

The new aid package will be assembled from reserves in a way that does not compromise Estonia's defense capabilities.

The Estonian government has endorsed the proposal by Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur to send a new military aid package to Ukraine. This was reported by the press service of the country's Ministry of Defense on November 16.

The new aid package will be assembled from the reserves of the Estonian Defense Forces, taking into account Ukraine's needs. As the defense minister emphasized, the assistance will be provided in a manner that does not compromise Estonia's defense capability.

The military aid package will include:

  • naval uniforms,
  • observation devices,
  • sights,
  • ballistic protection equipment,
  • various types of ammunition.

Pevkur stressed that this aid package will not be the last one.

Soon we will launch an annual support program for Estonian companies on a competitive basis, which will allow Ukraine to receive assistance in producing products from the Estonian defense industry,” the minister stated.

Assistance from Estonia

Estonia has provided military assistance to Ukraine amounting to over 500 million euros, or 1.4% of its gross domestic product (GDP), placing Estonia among the top countries in the world in terms of aid volume.

On November 8, it was revealed that Ukraine will receive air defense missiles from the Estonian company Frankenburg Technologies for testing, which can be used to intercept Russian drones.