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Poland admits it sent weapons to Ukraine before the war

  • February 27, 2023
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Polish Defense Minister Mariusz Blaszczak admitted on Monday that the country’s authorities had sent the first batches of weapons to Ukraine. “even before” after Russian President Vladimir Putin

Poland admits it sent weapons to Ukraine before the war

Polish Defense Minister Mariusz Blaszczak admitted on Monday that the country’s authorities had sent the first batches of weapons to Ukraine. “even before” after Russian President Vladimir Putin started the war on the night of February 24, 2022

According to Blaszczak, in recent months Poland has become like one of the main guarantors of the territorial security of Ukraine thanks to the constant supply of weapons approved by Warsaw, the Polish agency PAP reports.

“So far, we have provided the Armed Forces of Ukraine, including tanks 172, artillery shells and ammunition, man-portable air defense systems, drones and loitering ammunition“, said the minister.

In this spirit, he argued that Warsaw also welcomes the Ukrainian militarySa, who instructs howitzers and tanks of the Western Leopard model, which “soon” they will be sent to the territory of Ukraine. “Free Ukraine means free Poland,” he said.

Minister of Defense of Poland with President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky during a meeting in Kyiv. Photo: Reuters

On the other hand, he also praised the actions of the members of the North Atlantic Alliance, who punished Russia with sanctions and the supply of weapons to Ukraine, which are necessary for “drive the Russians out of the occupied territories“.

“A year has passed, and Ukraine keep fighting bravely. This is possible thanks to the support of NATO allies, so we must increase pressure on Russia imposing additional sanctions and limiting their ability to act,” he added on this occasion.

In this sense Blaszczak stood out above all the role of the President of the United States Joe Biden who, with his recent visit to Kyiv, took a step towards “strengthensupply of weapons to Ukraine.

“I’m happy with it strong message from President Bidenin which he assured Ukraine of constant support,” Blaschak stressed, thanking the president for supporting NATO, the presence of US troops on Polish soiland the importance attached to Article 5 of the Atlantic Alliance Treaty.

(Information Europe Press)

Source: Aristegui Noticias

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