Germany pledges €1.4 billion military aid package to Ukraine by year-end

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced on 11 October that Germany, in cooperation with Belgium, Denmark, and Norway, will provide Ukraine with a new military aid package worth €1.4 billion by the end of 2024, Liga reports.

During a press conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Scholz detailed the contents of the package, which includes IRIS-T and Skynex air defense systems, Gepard anti-aircraft self-propelled guns, guided howitzers, armored vehicles, combat drones, radars, and ammunition.

"Next year, we will continue our military support for Ukraine. We have already included €4 billion in our budget for direct bilateral military assistance," Scholz stated.

The Chancellor also mentioned that Germany, as a G7 country, is providing Ukraine with a €50 billion loan this year. This decision was made at the summit in Apulia, Italy, and Scholz expressed hope for a quick resolution on this matter from the Council of the European Union and the European Parliament.

The German leader also revealed details of a "comprehensive" aid package worth €600 million that Germany has already delivered to Ukraine. According to Scholz, this package includes the fifth IRIS-T SLM air defense system, infantry fighting vehicles, tanks, howitzers, ammunition, and drones.

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