Finland to send €25m defence materiel to Ukraine

The President on Thursday approved the government´s proposal of delivering Finland´s 26th materiel assistance package to Ukraine, said the Ministry of Defence in a press release.

Replacing the defence materiel capabilities in this package will cost Finland an estimated EUR 25 million.

The defence administration is already preparing the next assistance package to be delivered early next year.

"Finland has now delivered defence materiel to Ukraine to a total value of EUR 2.3 billion. This time the package contains winter equipment for Ukrainian troops, for example. Finland is one of Ukraine's strongest supporters, and we have no plans to change that," said Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen.

For operational reasons and to ensure that the delivery reaches its destination, more detailed information on the content of the assistance, manner of delivery or schedule will not be provided.

Both Ukraine's needs and the resources of the Finnish Defence Forces have been taken into account when deciding on the additional assistance.

Meanwhile, Finland will strengthen its contribution to the NATO Security Assistance and Training for Ukraine (NSATU), said the Ministry for Foreign Affairs in a separate press release on Thursday.

The President decided on Thursday that Finland will participate in NSATU with a maximum of six soldiers.

The establishment of the NATO Security Assistance and Training for Ukraine (NSATU) was decided by the NATO Summit in Washington in July.

NSATU coordinates and provides planning and logistics support for Ukraine, and oversees training for Ukraine in Allied countries.