The donation of 49 Abrams tanks will take the total of Australian aid to $1.5b for the embattled nation.
Australia will donate 49 tanks to Ukraine to help its army fight a renewed assault from Russian forces amid fears the growing attacks are putting nuclear power stations at risk.
Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy confirmed the decision in London on Wednesday night, Australian time, on his way to a meeting with Ukrainian officials and NATO defence ministers in Brussels on Thursday.“With this illegal invasion, Russia is trying to take us back to a world where only great powers are truly sovereign and their actions are above the law.
The 49 Australian tanks are nearing the end of their working lives. Some will be repaired before being delivered, while others will be used for spare parts in Ukraine. “Ukraine has been asking for decommissioned equipment, any sort of help. Australian support has been great so far. What is important is that it continues to be so,” he said.
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