West pledges $2 billion more military aid to Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has just said that his country received a commitment from Western allies at a meeting in Germany on January 9 to provide an additional $2 billion in military aid.

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Speaking to My-Ukraine Radio after the meeting, the leader gave few details about the aid, but said that 34 countries had pledged support in various areas. Accordingly, Ukraine will receive aid in the areas of air defense, information technology, mine clearance, navy, air force and artillery. "All this will help Ukraine to strengthen its strength," Mr. Zelensky said, without mentioning the countries that had pledged. After the meeting, Mr. Zelensky met with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in Rome to discuss strengthening Ukraine's air defense capabilities and efforts to unify views on moving toward a solution to the conflict in Ukraine.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/phuong-tay-cam-ket-ho-tro-quan-su-them-2-ti-usd-cho-ukraine-185250110220516369.htm