The Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG) has committed over €21 billion ($24 billion) in new military aid to support Ukraine’s defense against Russia. UK Defence Secretary John Healey called it a record surge in frontline support following the group’s April 11 meeting. The UK alone pledged an additional £350 million ($587 million) for equipment repairs, radar systems, anti-tank mines, and mass UAV deployment. This funding aims to sustain and expand Ukraine’s battlefield capabilities. The aid package marks one of the largest collective defense commitments to Ukraine to date.
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