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Results of the 17th Ramstein: Ukraine will receive IRIS-T and Patriot missile systems, artillery shells, and a new air defence coalition. The Ministry of Defence of Ukraine reported that a new ground-based air defence coalition was formed at the meeting and has been joined by 20 countries, led by Germany and France on November 24. This equipment is in addition to about $1.4B in aid that was announced during the German Minister of Defence's visit to Kyiv, , that includes IRIS-T systems, 8,000 new anti-tank mines, a Patriot system, and additional 155 mm artillery. All of this should arrive in Ukraine by mid-December. In addition, the Netherlands has prepared €2B to be used for military aid to Ukraine. IT Coalition Leader - Estonia is providing $500,000 in funding for IT coalition activities in addition to Luxembourg's €10M commitment. The UK and Norway, within the Maritime Coalition, will look for ways to strengthen security in the Black Sea. Since April 2022, the countries that are part of the Contact Group on Defence of Ukraine have provided over $80B in security assistance to the Ukrainian military.
Support for Ukraine's defense continues, and here is what the partners have provided: Ukraine received three million rounds of ammunition, remote detonation systems, and winter equipment for the military from Lithuania. The German Ministry of Defense published a list of new aid for Ukraine, which includes 20 Marder BMPs, a Winsent-1 mine-clearing tank, 2,380 155 mm caliber shells, two tractors with semi-trailers, trucks, minivans, all-terrain vehicles, and two ambulances. The Parliament of Bulgaria approved the transfer of 100 decommissioned armored personnel carriers, weapons, and spare parts to Ukraine. Meanwhile, Ukraine looks to receive Sentinel short-range radars from the US by winter, which are suitable for tracking ballistic missiles, slow-moving UAVs, airplanes, and rotorcraft. The arrival of these radar systems is crucial in order to survive the winter. Meanwhile, the President of the Czech Republic, Petr Pavel, announced the suspension of arms supplies to Ukraine. On November 22, during the 17th Ramstein meeting, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin emphasized that the focus of support for Ukraine is to help get through the winter and protect critical infrastructure with the help of air defenses.
Ukraine unveils 'powerful drone' that can fly behind enemy lines, evade jamming. The unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), dubbed "Backfire," will help Ukraine "hit Russian artillery, logistics hubs, enemy storage points, and command posts," Digital Transformation Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said.
The Bundestag has called for the transfer of Taurus missiles to Ukraine.
German politicians from the ranks of both the ruling parties and the opposition believe that the current support is not enough to repel Russian attacks and liberate the occupied territories. Defense Minister Pistorius' task is to convince Olaf Scholz to finally deploy the Taurus," said Anton Hofreiter, head of the European Committee in the Bundestag.
The US has provided a $100M military aid package with HIMARS, while Germany surprises Kyiv with a big €1.3B package with IRIS-T systems.The new package of US defense assistance includes an additional HIMARS system, Stinger anti-aircraft missiles and TOW, Javelins, AT-4 anti-tank systems, and artillery shells of various calibers. In addition, the US provided more than three million rounds of ammunition, explosive munitions for clearing obstacles, equipment for cold weather, spare parts, and other equipment. Meanwhile, on behalf of an American-Ukrainian NGO, German company Donaustahl GmbH prints long-range Titan Falcon drones on a 3D
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