Germany<\/a> is also ready to also support some restrictions of the SWIFT global banking system for Russia, officials said. Notably, Germany\u2019s chancellery announced Saturday evening that it will send 1,000 anti-tank weapons and 500 \u201cStinger\u201d surface-to-air missiles to Ukraine \u201cas quickly as possible.\u201d<\/p>\n\u201cThe Russian invasion of Ukraine marks a turning point. It threatens our entire post-war order,\u201d German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said in a statement. \u201cIn this situation, it is our duty to help Ukraine, to the best of our ability, to defend itself against Vladimir Putin\u2019s invading army.\u201d<\/p>\n
The German economy and climate ministry said in a Saturday evening statement that Germany is allowing the Netherlands to ship 400 German-made anti-tank weapons to Ukraine.<\/p>\n
The news came shortly after the German economy and climate ministry said in a Saturday evening statement that Germany is allowing the Netherlands to ship 400 German-made anti-tank weapons to Ukraine. The government has also approved the shipment of 9 D-30 howitzers and ammunition originally from Estonia.<\/p>\n
Ukrainian servicemen prepare a Swedish-British portable anti-tank guided missile NLAW before an attack in Lugansk region on February 26.<\/p>\n
Ukraine will stand against Russia till the very end, says President Zelenskyy’s aide<\/p>\n
Germany had long stuck to a policy of not exporting deadly weapons to conflict zones, including Ukraine. As recently as Friday, government officials said they would abide by that policy.<\/p>\n
But the country \u2014 which has the strongest economy in the 27-nation European Union \u2014 has faced criticism from Ukrainian officials and other allies that it has not acted decisively enough to help Ukraine fend off the Russian invasion. Previously, Germany contributed 5,000 helmets to Ukraine\u2019s defense, a move that was mocked on Twitter.<\/p>\n
In addition, the German economy and climate ministry said Saturday that Germany will send 14 armored vehicles and up to 10,000 tons of fuel to Ukraine.<\/p>\n
\u201cAfter Russia\u2019s shameless attack, Ukraine must be able to defend itself,\u201d Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock and Economy Minister Robert Habeck said in a statement. \u201cThe federal government is therefore supporting Ukraine in providing urgently needed material.\u201d<\/p>\n
And after earlier opposing the prospect of banning Russia from the SWIFT global financial system, Baerbock and Habeck said that Germany supports a \u201ctargeted and functional restriction\u201d of SWIFT.<\/p>\n
What is needed is a strategy to \u201climit the collateral damage of decoupling from SWIFT in such a way that it affects the right people,\u201d Baerbock and Habeck said.<\/p>\n
On Saturday, the United States announced $350 million in aid to Ukraine, totaling $1 billion in security assistance since President Joe Biden took office. The additional aid includes \u201canti-armor, small arms and various munitions, body armor and related equipment,\u201d said John Kirby, the Pentagon press secretary. A senior defense official said the assistance, which includes Javelin anti-tank weapons, will be delivered to Ukraine in phases and as soon as possible. The official spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss internal planning.<\/p>\n
Other nations pledged military aid. Italy earlier this week announced it will send nonlethal military equipment such as de-mining equipment and protective devices for soldiers. France announced that requests for equipment by Ukraine are under study. Before the invasion, France supplied some 100 million euros in arms to Ukraine, including short-range defensive missiles, Herve Grandjean, spokesman for the ministry of the armies, said this week.<\/p>\n
Ukrainian minister says Russian invasion is like 1941 Nazi Germany attack: ‘Will defeat this evil too’<\/p>\n
So far, the Ukrainian Army claimed that it had killed over 1,000 Russian troops. Meanwhile, the Russian Ministry of Defence said its troops have knocked out 211 military infrastructure facilities in Ukraine.<\/p>\n
The United Nations said 25 civilians had been killed and 102 wounded in the ongoing Russian invasion.<\/p>\n
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