As part of the new aid package, Ukraine will receive weapons from the West that can be used both defensively and offensively.

This was stated by military expert Oleksandr Musienko on the air of a nationwide telethon in the 1+1 slot.

"It is very good that this is a consolidated decision - the USA, France and Germany. And now Italy is approaching, we are also waiting for them to announce an aid package to Ukraine. This is all happening on the eve of "Ramstein". I think that after "Ramstein" 20 In January, we will also hear good news," the expert noted.

He drew attention to the fact that Ukraine is being strengthened with armored vehicles.

The expert reminded that France transfers Bastion armored personnel carriers and AMX-10RC wheeled tanks, the USA - Bradley infantry fighting vehicles.

"Bradley has proven itself quite effectively during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. M113 armored personnel carriers, which are handed over to the USA, Humvee armored vehicles, missiles for our air defense, which will be equipped with the Buk systems (we are talking about Sea Sparrow missiles - Ed.). That is, a package is quite saturated and one would like to believe that it precedes another important package for us - these are tanks. All this can be used both as a defensive weapon and as an offensive one," Musienko concluded.

We will remind that France will transfer Bastion armored personnel carriers and AMX-10RC wheeled tanks to Ukraine. 

On January 6, the United States announced a record package of military aid for Ukraine.

The new package of military aid will include self-propelled howitzers, MRAPs and other armored personnel carriers, as well as additional equipment, in addition to Bradley infantry fighting vehicles, which the Armed Forces will receive for the first time.

Germany will join the US in supplying Ukraine with Patriot systems.

In addition, Germany will transfer about 40 Marder BMPs and one Patriot air defense system to Ukraine in the first quarter of 2023.

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