Italian government approves 10th military aid package for Ukraine
The Italian government has approved its tenth military aid package for Ukraine since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion. Source: European Pravda with reference to ANSA Details: As on previous occasions, the content of the new military aid package is classified, and the timing of its delivery has not been publicly announced.
Advertisement:What is known is that details of the new aid package will be presented by Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto on Wednesday, 18 December at a meeting of the Parliamentary Committee on Security (COPASIR).
Background:
- Earlier, it was unofficially reported that the Italian government was likely to approve the 10th aid package by the end of December 2024.
- Italy has been providing military aid to Ukraine since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022.
However, all information about arms deliveries is classified.
- Giorgia Meloni's government requires parliamentary legislative approval to send weapons to Ukraine.
They have authorisation that is valid until the end of 2024.
- It was previously announced that a second Franco-Italian SAMP/T air defence system will be delivered to Ukraine.
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