The Australian Government has announced on Monday an aid package for Ukraine worth 110 million Australian dollars (67 million euros), which includes military vehicles, artillery material and humanitarian aid.
Canberra will send 70 military vehicles to Kiev, including 28 armored vehicles, and will contribute 10 million Australian dollars (six million euros) to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), which administers the Ukraine Humanitarian Fund (UHF). ) to help meet needs for housing, health care, clean water, and sanitation.
“Ukrainian families, the elderly and children suffered a terrible cost from Russia’s invasion. Australia’s $10 million contribution to the Ukraine Humanitarian Fund will meet their needs,” an Australian government statement said.
The Canberra government, which has stressed that it has supported Ukraine since the start of the Russian invasion 16 months ago, added that it will extend duty-free access to imported goods from Ukraine for another year “to support its recovery and trade opportunities.” “.
“We support international efforts to ensure that aggression by [o Presidente russo Vladimir] Putin fails and Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity prevail. Australia is unwavering in its determination to condemn and oppose Russia’s actions and help Ukraine achieve victory,” Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said in the statement.
Australian Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles indicated that this package “will continue to support the Ukrainians on the front line” and acknowledged that kyiv “highlighted the usefulness of Australian vehicles on the battlefield.”
“Ukraine has shown strength, resilience and courage in defending itself against Russia’s unjust invasion. Australia is proud to be one of the largest non-NATO contributors in support of Ukraine and will continue to support Ukraine in ending the war on its own.” terms”. Marles added.
Source: TSF
