EU Council approves €500 million in military aid to Ukraine and €45 million for training mission
The Council of the European Union adopted aid measures under the European Peace Facility (EPF) that provide further military assistance to the Armed Forces of Ukraine ahead of the Ukraine-EU summit. These consist of a seventh package worth €500 million and a new €45 million assistance measure supporting the training efforts of the European Union Military Assistance Mission in support of Ukraine (EUMAM Ukraine).
Source: Statement of the Council of the European Union, reports European Pravda
Details: "Ukraine should get all the necessary military equipment and training it needs to defend its territory and its people from Russia’s war of aggression. They are not just defending their country; they are also defending our common values and the basic principles of international law. Today’s new measures send a clear message at a crucial time: we will continue supporting Ukraine for as long as it takes and as long as it is needed," said Josep Borrell, High Representative of the EU.
The seventh package will increase the total EU contribution under the EPF for Ukraine to €3.6 billion.
The aim of the new assistance measure supporting the Armed Forces of Ukraine trained under EUMAM Ukraine is to provide necessary non-lethal equipment and supplies as well as services to back the training activities, explained at the EU Council.
"The mobilisation of additional military assistance and support to the Armed Forces of Ukraine trained by EUMAM Ukraine demonstrates that the EU remains steadfast in its support for the Ukrainian military in defending the country against the escalating illegal aggression," stated the EU Council.
Josep Borrell, Chief of EU diplomacy, announced the EU's decision to train 15,000 more Ukrainian soldiers and allocate €25 million for demining Ukraine after a meeting with Denys Shmyhal, Prime Minister of Ukraine, on 2 February.
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