Today, Thursday (February 9, 2023), the President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, expressed her support for providing Ukraine with combat aircraft and long-range missiles. “Countries should quickly consider, as a next step, providing the long-range systems and aircraft they need to protect the freedom that many have taken for granted,” Mitsola said, in a joint session with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, drawing applause from European MPs.
“Our response must be proportional to the threat, and the threat is existential,” Mitsola said. Mitsola also emphasized the support of the European Union to Ukraine. “We were with you before, we are with you now, and we will be with you as long as there is a need,” Mitsola said.
For his part, the Ukrainian President thanked the European Union and its citizens for the assistance that his country receives, and Zelensky said in his speech to the representatives of the European Parliament, “Thank you,” while the deputies received him with a lot of warm applause and cheers, and some of them wore blue and yellow clothes to indicate the flag.
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Addressing members of the European Parliament, the Ukrainian President stressed that his country’s forces fighting the Russian army are “defending you,” in a speech in which he called for more European military support for his country. “We are defending against the strongest anti-European force in the modern world – we are defending ourselves, we Ukrainians on the battlefield, on your side,” he told European deputies.
In pictures, the largest supporter of Ukraine and the most important weapons!
The United States is the biggest supporter
The United States provided weapons and equipment to Ukraine in 2022 at a value of 22.9 billion euros, ranking first among the supporting countries. Among the most important heavy weapons provided to Ukraine are HIMARS missile launchers, air defense systems, cannons, helicopters, drones, Bradley armored personnel carriers and others.
In pictures, the largest supporter of Ukraine and the most important weapons!
Britain
Britain ranked second among the countries that support Ukraine, as it provided it with military aid worth 4.1 billion euros during the year 2022. Among the weapons provided were M270 rocket launchers, anti-tank weapons, hundreds of short-range missiles, air defense systems and armored personnel carriers.
In pictures, the largest supporter of Ukraine and the most important weapons!
Germany
Germany provided Ukraine with military aid worth 2.3 billion euros last year, ranking third among Ukraine’s supporters. Among the heavy weapons provided by Germany are missile launchers and air defense systems, the most important of which are the Iris-T, Haupts 2000 mobile armored cannons, and Gibbard self-propelled anti-aircraft guns.
In pictures, the largest supporter of Ukraine and the most important weapons!
Patriot missiles and German armor
Germany also provided Ukraine with the Patriot air defense missile system and Marder armored personnel carriers. In addition, Berlin provided military trucks, minesweepers, shells, bullets of various types and calibers, and other materiel and equipment to the Ukrainian army.
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Poland
Poland provided its neighbor Ukraine with military support during the year 2022 at a value of 1.8 billion euros, and thus it was the fourth supporter of Ukraine at the global level. The Soviet-made T72 tanks and BMP armored personnel carriers were among the most remarkable weapons and equipment that Warsaw provided to Kiev.
In pictures, the largest supporter of Ukraine and the most important weapons!
Canada
The volume of Canadian military aid to Ukraine reached 1.4 billion euros in 2022, ranking fifth among Kyiv’s supporters. The M-777 field guns are among the most prominent of what Canada provided, in addition to rocket launchers, hand grenades, and ammunition.
In pictures, the largest supporter of Ukraine and the most important weapons!
Norway
Ukraine received $600 million in military aid from Norway in 2022, and it is the sixth largest supporter of Ukraine. M109 mobile Haupts, shells and spare parts. In addition to Mistral anti-aircraft surface-to-air missiles and anti-tank missiles.
In pictures, the largest supporter of Ukraine and the most important weapons!
France
France ranked seventh among the largest countries supporting Ukraine, as the value of its military aid amounted to 500 million euros over the past year. Among the most prominent weapons it provided were Caesar guns, Milan anti-tank missiles, and Mistral surface-to-air missiles. Prepared by: Arif Jabu
