To assist Ukraine under military invasion by Russia, Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi said he was working at the Japan Air Self-Defense Force Komaki base in Aichi prefecture to be able to transport bulletproof waistcoats and helmets tonight, as soon as they were ready. I ordered you to leave.
In response to a request from the Ukrainian government, which has been invaded by Russia, the government plans to provide bulletproof vests, helmets, winter clothes, emergency food, and other supplies owned by the Self-Defense Forces.
Of these, the Ministry of Defense held an executive meeting on the evening of the 8th, following the revision of the operational guidelines of the "Three Principles for Transferring Defense Equipment" so that bulletproof vests, which are defense equipment, could be sent.
In this, Defense Minister Kishi said, "The reason why such a decision was made in an extremely short time is that there was a strong intention to show solidarity with the Ukrainian people, never to admit the change of the status quo by force." Said.
He added, "Even now, the Ukrainian people continue to act boldly to protect their loved ones and the land, and there is no time to spare," he said. As he was working at the Air Self-Defense Force Komaki base, he ordered him to leave as soon as he was ready.