Finland Announces 33rd Military Aid Package to Ukraine Worth €128 Million

Finland will provide Ukraine with its 33rd military aid package, valued at approximately €128 million.

The decision was approved on May 29 by Finnish President Alexander Stubb upon the government’s recommendation.

With this new package, the total value of defense aid that Finland has provided to Ukraine since the start of Russia’s full-scale aggression has reached €3.4 billion.

The new package will include both equipment from the Finnish Defence Forces’ stockpiles and products purchased from Finnish defense companies.

Finnish Defence Minister Antti Häkkänen emphasized that Ukraine continues to need the support of its Western allies in the fight against Russian aggression.

It is worth noting that Finnish authorities traditionally do not disclose the detailed contents of most aid packages.

The country’s Defense Ministry explains this policy by citing operational security concerns and the need to ensure the safe delivery of weapons to Ukraine.

However, the Finnish side has officially confirmed some of the transferred equipment. Among the most notable items were the Leopard 2R mine-clearing vehicles.

In 2023, Finland transferred six such vehicles to Ukraine as part of the international Leopard Coalition and also provided training for Ukrainian military personnel on their operation and maintenance.

In addition, the aid packages included heavy weapons, artillery ammunition, various types of ammunition sets, and other military equipment.

At various times, Helsinki also reported the transfer of air defense systems, large-caliber ammunition, and winter gear to the Ukrainian military.

Earlier, Militarnyi reported that Finland had allocated $300 million in defense aid to Ukraine following a meeting of Volodymyr Zelensky with Prime Minister of Finland Petteri Orpo.