European Union international affairs chief Kaja Kallas mentioned on Tuesday that the bloc’s 27 member states are offering a report quantity of army support for Ukraine.
“The European Union and our member states have supplied virtually €169 billion [$198.7 billion] of economic assist because the full-scale warfare began in 2022,” Kallas mentioned in an handle to the European Parliament within the French metropolis of Strasbourg.
“This consists of over €63 billion in army assist for Ukraine,” she added.
“This yr alone, member states will present greater than ever earlier than, €25 billion up to now,” Kallas mentioned.
EU nations have additionally supplied Ukraine with ammunition, assembly 80% of the EU’s goal to ship 2 million rounds to Kiev.
“We goal [for] 100% by October,” Kallas mentioned.
“That is all in order that Ukraine can defend itself, can defend its civilians and push again the aggression,” she added.