Missiles, tanks and guns... who are Ukraine's biggest military suppliers?

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius (pictured) in front of Leopard 2 tanks, fourteen of which are to be quickly handed over to Ukraine.

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Missiles, tanks, cannons... several Western countries have been supporting Ukraine militarily for a year.

Who are the biggest suppliers in kyiv and what materials have been delivered?

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The United States is, by far, kyiv's biggest supplier.

Washington has provided more than 22 billion euros in military aid.

At the end of January 2023, the American administration gave the green light to send 31 Abrams battle tanks and above all, from the start of the conflict, sold several thousand portable missiles, in particular Stingers, allowing the Ukrainian forces to break the Russian offensive, then to regain the initiative with the deep fire systems, the Himars multiple rocket launchers.

Himars in action.

AP - Emree Weaver

Precision artillery

For precision artillery, kyiv has also been able to count on France, which has delivered 18 155 mm Caesar guns and is preparing to deliver twelve more.

Paris also donated 24 AMX-10 RC light armored vehicles and anti-aircraft defense systems.

The United Kingdom has provided anti-tank missiles and is preparing to deliver 14 combat tanks.

Ukraine's neighbors among the most generous

Germany, criticized for its reluctance, nevertheless spent 5 billion euros to support the Ukrainian army.

And while Washington, London and Berlin are the most generous countries in absolute terms, the Baltic countries and Poland also played a key role in terms of their GDP, Ukraine's neighbors even rank among the biggest suppliers. of armament.

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