Estonia continues to support Ukraine in its fight against Russian aggression, this time by delivering a new batch of artillery ammunition. The exact number of shells in the latest shipment was not disclosed.
Estonia plans to provide military aid to Ukraine amounting to approximately 0.25% of its GDP annually from 2024 to 2027. In 2023, Tallinn gave all of its 155 mm howitzers to Ukraine.
The announcement was made by the Estonian Ministry of Defence on the X platform on 13 June.
“Estonia has delivered more artillery ammunition to Ukraine. Ukraine’s security is European and transatlantic security. We must keep supporting Ukraine, so it can defend itself and achieve a just, lasting peace,” says Estonia’s Defense Ministry.
Previously, Estonia had provided Ukraine with 10,000 artillery shells and 750,000 food kits for soldiers, Slovo ta Dilo reports. It also delivered equipment and machinery to Ukrainian rescue services. In March, Estonia announced plans to purchase military equipment and gear worth €100 million for Ukraine.
Earlier, Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský stated that Prague plans to supply Ukraine with even more ammunition in 2025 and continue its support in 2026.
Meanwhile, Russia continues to receive military support from Iran and North Korea, and other states that do not support Western sanctions.