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More than 20 countries pledged to provide more weapons and ammunition to Ukraine

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US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin – Photo: REUTERS

According to Reuters news agency, nearly 40 countries and organizations have formed a Defense Contact Group on Ukraine. During the group’s second online meeting, which discussed helping Ukraine, 20 countries pledged to provide more weapons, ammunition and other supplies to support Kiev.

Ukraine’s Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov also attended the meeting and briefed on the current military situation after three months of Russia conducting a special military operation. Currently the two sides are fighting along the front lines in the east and south of Ukraine.

Minister Austin said: “Today, together with Minister Reznikov and his team, we have a better understanding of Ukraine’s priority requirements and the situation on the battlefield. Many countries are providing artillery support, systems and ammunition. coastal defense systems and tanks, other extremely necessary armored vehicles (for Ukraine)”.

In addition, some countries offer to participate in training for Ukrainian army.

Specifically, Denmark pledged to send a Harpoon anti-ship missile system, the Czech Republic provided helicopters, tanks and missile systems.

Harpoon is a cruise missile that can glide across the sea to target ships up to 300km offshore. Normally Harpoon missiles are mounted on ships or planes, but Denmark is the only country with land-based systems for coastal protection.

Since the group’s first meeting four weeks ago at a US military base in Germany, “the motivation to donate and deliver weapons is very high,” Austin said.

Ukraine’s needs have not changed much from the previous meeting. The fighting continued with the power of artillery, supported by tanks, drones and other equipment.

The Defense Liaison Group on Ukraine will meet face-to-face on June 15 during the NATO ministerial meeting in Brussels.

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