Finland announced a new defense aid package for Ukraine, approved by President Alexander Stubb, valued at €25 million. The package, which will be the 26th of its kind, is set to be provided to Ukraine in early 2025. Although specific contents of the aid remain classified, it is confirmed that winter gear for Ukrainian military personnel will be included. This announcement continues Finland’s substantial support, which has reached a total of €2.3 billion in defense equipment to Ukraine. The Ministry of Defense has refrained from disclosing further details about the package’s specifics or the delivery schedule, citing operational security and logistical concerns.

Finland’s involvement in aiding Ukraine is part of broader coalitions and initiatives led by various European nations, including participation in the armored coalition with Poland, Germany, and Italy, as well as the IT coalition led by Estonia and Luxembourg. Additionally, Finland collaborates with the Czech initiative to procure ammunition for Ukraine. The support from Finland includes various military equipment and ammunition, such as Sisu XA-180 armored personnel carriers and Leopard 2R engineering vehicles. The country’s defense efforts also include the supply of Soviet-era weapons and 155-mm artillery shells. Reports from the Finnish Ministry

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• انضمت فنلندا إلى مبادرة تشيكية لشراء الذخيرة للقوات المسلحة الأوكرانية.
• فنلندا زودت أوكرانيا بمركبات مصفحة مثل Sisu XA-180 وLeopard 2R.
• المساعدات تضمنت أسلحة سوفيتية مثل منظومة 2C1 Gvozdika ومدفع 130 ملم M-46.
• فنلندا تخطط لبناء مصنع إنتاج TNT بالتعاون مع حلفائها.

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