Australia will provide a boost to the Ukrainian defence effort, with the federal government announcing a multi-million-dollar assistance package.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said in a press conference on June 26 that the additional $110 million (US$73.5 million) support package will make a difference to Ukraine’s defence effort.
Included in assistance will be 70 vehicles, including 28 Rheinmetall armoured trucks, 28 M113 armoured vehicles, 14 special operations vehicles, and artillery ammunition.
Australia will also provide $10 million to the UN office for the coordination of humanitarian affairs and will extend tariff-free access for Ukrainian goods for a further 12 months in order to support their economy.
“This new military and humanitarian assistance package is an additional $110 million, bringing our total contribution to $790 million, including $610 million of military assistance. This additional support will make a real difference, helping the Ukrainian people who continue to show great courage in the face of Russia’s illegal, unprovoked and immoral war,” Albanese said….