NATO Centralizes Coordination of Major Arms Deliveries to Ukraine
NATO Centralizes Coordination of Major Arms Deliveries to Ukraine
BRUSSELS (AP) – NATO has officially assumed a central role in coordinating regular, large-scale weapons deliveries to Ukraine, a significant strategic development aimed at streamlining military aid. This move comes as key European allies announce substantial new pledges to bolster Ukraine’s defenses against Russia’s ongoing aggression.
The Netherlands has committed €500 million ($578 million) in air defense equipment, ammunition, and other critical military supplies. In a parallel effort, Sweden, Denmark, and Norway are jointly contributing an additional €500 million, focusing on air defenses, anti-tank weapons, and spare parts. These new packages are crucial as Russia intensifies its strikes and makes slow but costly advances on the front lines, including an operation to take the eastern city of Pokrovsk.
Initial deliveries from these pledges are anticipated this month, with the Nordic package expected to arrive in September. The majority of this equipment will be procured from the United States, leveraging its extensive military inventories. Germany also confirmed Friday its imminent delivery of two more Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine, following U.S. assurances for backfill.
Ukraine’s most pressing need remains air defense systems, vital for protecting its population from Russia’s relentless pounding of urban areas, which has resulted in over 12,000 civilian casualties. This expanded coordination by NATO underscores a more unified and urgent approach to supporting Ukraine’s defense, even as the alliance continues to prioritize the protection of its own territory and avoids direct conflict with Russia.
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