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Australia to donate 14 military boats to Ukraine

5 November, 2024 Tuesday
09:56

On November 5, Australia announced the transfer of 14 fast and highly maneuverable maritime boats to Ukraine to strengthen its maritime and coastal defense

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This is stated on the government's website.

The transfer of 14 rigid hull boats will emphasize the Australian government's ongoing commitment to supporting Ukraine in its defense against Russia's illegal invasion.

“These Australian Defence Force sea boats will provide a fast and highly maneuverable maritime capability for Ukraine,” the statement says.

The latest round of military support, valued at A$14 million, will strengthen Ukraine's maritime and coastal defense, which is an important operational area for the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

Since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion, Australia has already provided more than $1.3 billion in military support and more than $1.5 billion in general support to Ukraine.

  • In addition, as previously reported, as part of a new $245 million military aid package to Ukraine, Australia will hand over 49 Abrams tanks to Kyiv, which will be decommissioned.
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