Chancellor Karl Nehammer (ÖVP) promised Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy further support from Austria on Monday. “As a neutral country, we cannot and will not provide military support, but what we can do is provide humanitarian aid to alleviate the suffering of the people of Ukraine and treat seriously injured women and children in Austria,” Nehammer said in a statement. phone call. call Zelenskyj.
So far, more than 30 patients – mainly injured women and children – have been brought to Austria and treated.
Ukraine: So far 130 million euros from Austria
Some of them have already fully recovered and returned to Ukraine, the chancellor said, adding that around €130 million has flowed from Austria to the war-torn country to date. Selenskyj expressly thanked the Chancellor for his extensive support. Agreement was also reached on further cooperation in the field of humanitarian aid.
EU countries want to provide Ukraine with one million artillery shells
Meanwhile, the EU countries want to provide Ukraine with a million new artillery shells for the fight against Russia in the next twelve months. In order to distribute the costs fairly, some two billion euros in EU funds are planned to be mobilized, several diplomats confirmed on Monday. The money must come from the so-called peace facility.
As a neutral country, Austria will not supply ammunition to Ukraine, but will replenish its own stocks. According to APA information, these are artillery shells with a caliber of 155 mm, which Ukraine also needs.
Source: Krone
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