Australia will fulfill the US request to promote combat weapons to help Ukraine – six field towed howitzers with a caliber of 155 mm, RIA Novosti reports with reference to the Sky News Australia television channel.
“of this new support for $ 26.7 million (Australian) (19.1 million US dollars), the total contribution of Australia to defense military assistance to Ukraine will generally reach more than $ 225 million (161.1 million US dollars),” – said Australia Prime Minister Scott Morrison and the country’s defense Minister Peter Datton.
They noted that Australia also provides Ukraine with humanitarian aid for $ 65 million (46.6 million US dollars).