Finland to provide 31st military aid package for Ukraine worth €98mn
It has been announced that Finland will provide its 31st package of defence. The decision was made on 16 January by Finnish President Alexander Stubb following a government proposal.
Source: Finnish Ministry of Defence, as reported by European Pravda
Details: The value of the defence capabilities included in the new package is about €98 million.
Finland has provided Ukraine with defence assistance worth about €3.1 billion since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion.
Finnish Defence Minister Antti Häkkänen said that this package is put together on an accelerated timetable to meet Ukraine's most critical needs at this moment.
He added that in 2026 Finland will continue implementing a procurement programme to support Ukraine through Finland's defence industry.
Quote from Häkkänen: "Finland continues to support Ukraine with defence assets because this is the most effective way to contribute to achieving a just peace."
More details: For operational reasons and to ensure safe delivery, the Finnish Ministry of Defence said that it will not disclose details of the package contents, delivery methods or the schedule.
Background:
- Finland's previous aid package worth €100 million was approved by the Finnish government in October.
- President Volodymyr Zelenskyy then thanked Finland for the new package and its contribution to NATO's Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) initiative.
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