Estonia’s military support to Ukraine will increase to more than 1% of GDP

The Estonian Government supported the proposal of Minister of Defence Hanno Pevkur to provide Ukraine with the largest military aid package to date, which includes remote fire and anti-tank weapons as well as ammunition worth a total of EUR 113 million. Estonia’s military assistance to Ukraine will increase to EUR 370 million, or slightly more than 1% of Estonia's gross domestic product, the Government announced on Thursday.

“Estonians know from their painful history what happens when evil triumphs and a large country swallows up smaller ones. If Ukraine fell, freedom would also be in danger in other parts of the world. By helping Ukraine to defend its independence, we are defending the right to freedom and democracy of all countries, including Estonia,” said Prime Minister Kaja Kallas.