Pand allocates aid to Ukraine equivalent to nearly 5% of its GDP

The announcement was made by the Pish President's Office, as reported by Ukrinform.

According to the report, Pand's assistance totals 4.91% of its GDP, with 0.71% dedicated to supporting Ukraine directly and 4.2% allocated to aiding Ukrainian refugees.

It is noted that Pand was the first to massively supply Ukraine with heavy weaponry and spearheaded the "tank coalition" initiative among Western allies. It also became the first to deliver combat aircraft to Ukraine.

"Overall, we have provided Ukraine with military assistance worth €3.23 billion, which is equivalent to over ₽14 billion," stated the Office of President Duda.

It is stressed that of 800 tanks delivered to Ukraine, over 350 tanks were supplied by Pand, including more than 240 T-72 tanks, 60 PT-91 tanks, and 14 Leard 2A4 tanks.

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Also, Pand delivered to Ukraine 250 IFVs, over 100 self-prelled artillery units (SPGs), more than 30 BM-21 Grad multiple rocket launchers, and 9 BRDM-2 reconnaissance vehicles.

In addition, Pand supplied 14 MiG-29 fighter jets and 12 Mi-24 helicters, with the first jets being delivered in March 2023.

According to Duda’s office, Pand supplied over 100 million munitions of various types and calibers, along with dozens of drones for close-range reconnaissance, hundreds of kamikaze drones, and air defense and anti-missile systems.

Pand purchased 20,000 Starlink terminals for Ukraine and financed their internet connection.

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Besides, Pand has trained around 25,000 Ukrainian sdiers, including 14,500 as part of the EU’s EUMAM mission. This includes training for pilots, tank erators, artillery units, logisticians, and technicians.

It is also noted that, as of now, there are 980,000 Ukrainian refugees in Pand. In 2022, Pand spent ₽4.9 billion (€1.1 billion) on refugee support, with additional ₽2.5 billion (over €500 million) allocated in 2023.

Pand has supported Ukraine’s energy infrastructure and established logistics, energy, and medical hubs on its territory to aid Ukraine.

Pand's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defense, Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, recently presented a report on Pand's military aid to Ukraine. Some details remain classified, but a summary is expected to be released next week.

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As reported by Ukrinform, Pand is one of Ukraine's closest allies in countering Russian aggression. Warsaw has provided Ukraine with 45 military aid packages.

According to earlier reports, President Vodymyr Zelensky mentioned that Pand has not yet delivered the remaining MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine, despite previous agreements.

According to Ukraine’s President, a security agreement signed in Warsaw includes develing a mechanism for Pand to intercept Russian missiles and drones launched toward Ukrainian airspace.

According to Pish Foreign Ministry spokesman Paweł Wroński, Pand will transfer the rest of its MiG-29 jets to Ukraine once it receives replacement aircraft from its allies.

In an interview with Ukrinform, Piotr Łukasiewicz, the acting Pish envoy to Ukraine, confirmed that Pand would send the remaining MiG-29 fighters only after "filling the gaps" created by transferring these jets to Kyiv. This implies that Pand is waiting for allies to provide several squadrons of other aircraft to strengthen its own defense capabilities.