Billions Of Dollars Worth Of Weapons Pouring Into Ukraine

European Council President Charles Michel on April 7 backed a proposal to release an additional 500 million euros to provide arms for Ukraine.

Photo Insert: The US has provided Ukraine with at least 1,400 Stinger anti-aircraft systems, more than 5,000 Javelin anti-armor systems, 7,000 small arms, 50 million rounds of ammunition, 45,000 sets of body armor and helmets, laser-guided rocket systems, night vision devices, thermal imagery systems, and optics.

Additionally, Canada will offer Ukraine up to $1 billion via the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and provide an additional $500 million in military aid, Ottawa announced.

Australia will also send 20 of its Bushmaster armored personnel carriers (APCs) to Ukraine, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on April 8, following President Zelensky’s specific request in an address to Australia’s parliament on March 31, Kyiv Independent reported.

The US news outlet Politico reported that German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is delaying a final decision over whether to give Ukraine 100 tanks to fight Russia, despite pressure from several other top officials. A decision was initially expected this week.

The Wall Street Journal reported that a memo circulated by the US Defense Department on April 7 showed that the US had provided Ukraine with at least 1,400 Stinger anti-aircraft systems, more than 5,000 Javelin anti-armor systems, 7,000 small arms, 50 million rounds of ammunition, 45,000 sets of body armor and helmets, laser-guided rocket systems, night vision devices, thermal imagery systems, and optics.

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