Belgium to hand over Sea Sparrow missiles to Ukraine, which it bought from Germany
The government also approved a new aid package for Ukraine worth 150 thousand euros
The Belgian Ministry of Defense has purchased Sea Sparrow missiles from Germany. This was reported by Interfax-Ukraine with reference to L'Echo and the office of the Belgian Minister of Defense Ludivine Dedonder.
According to the publication, Belgium has purchased a total of 14 missiles, eight of which will be transferred to Ukraine.
In addition, the Belgian Cabinet of Ministers confirmed that it will consider a decision on a new supply of equipment for Ukrainian troops worth more than 150,000 euros at a meeting on Friday.
In addition to Sea Sparrow missiles, this aid package will include 3,200 magazines for FN FNC assault rifles and nearly 50 Bangalore tubes, explosive devices designed to allow infantry to pierce barbed wire in ground defenses.
Background. As a reminder, Germany is offering Greece to give its 100 Leopards to Ukraine and give Athens more modern tanks in return.
If you have read this article to the end, we hope that means it was useful for you.
We work to ensure that our journalistic and analytical work is of high quality, and we strive to perform it as competently as possible. This also requires financial independence. Support us for only UAH 196 per month.
Become a Mind subscriber for just USD 5 per month and support the development of independent business journalism!
You can unsubscribe at any time in your LIQPAY account or by sending us an email: [email protected]
