Slovakia sends first non-lethal defense aid package to Ukraine since Fico took office
- Slovakia's Defense Minister Robert Kalinčík announced the signing of the 14th support package for Ukraine, which includes engineering and mine-clearing assistance during the DFNC3 forum.
- Ukrainian Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal stated that Slovakia will provide Ukraine with engineering and construction equipment, including vehicles for medical evacuation, free of charge.
- Between February 24, 2022, and October 2023, Slovakia supplied Ukraine with 13 military aid packages worth around $800 million.
- Shmyhal expressed gratitude for Slovakia's renewed assistance and mentioned discussions about future cooperation between Ukrainian and Slovak defense companies.
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"No bullet for Ukraine" was Prime Minister Fico's slogan in the Slovak election campaign. His Minister of Defence Kalinak surprised Kiev with a new aid package. He wants to boost the armaments industry.
Slovak Defense Minister Robert Kaliňák (Směr) announced a new aid package for Ukraine in Kiev on Monday. On Tuesday, Kaliňák clarified that the aid package includes only non-lethal equipment, such as excavators, demining equipment, stretchers and other medical supplies.


Slovakia sends first non-lethal defense aid package to Ukraine since Fico took office
Ukraine will receive several Bozena demining vehicles and additional non-lethal equipment from Slovakia, Ukrainian Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal announced on Oct. 6.
For the first time since 2022, Ukraine will receive a package of assistance from Slovakia: EADaily
For the first time since 2022, Ukraine will receive a package of assistance from In Slovakia, it will include engineering and construction equipment, said the Minister of Defense of Ukraine Denis Shmygal. This is the first aid package under Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, who has been heading the country's government since autumn 2023.
Ukraine will receive 5 Bozena demining machines and other equipment from Slovakia.
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