Germany Announces New Defense Aid Package For Ukraine Worth $1.1 Billion

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius (file photo)

Germany unveiled on October 10 fresh support package for Ukraine worth around 1 billion euros ($1.1 billion), its Defense Ministry said, adding that the program covered air defense, weapons, and ground vehicles. "Germany will continue to support Ukraine with what it needs most urgently -- air defense, ammunition, and tanks," German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said. "With this new 'winter package' we are further increasing the operational readiness of the Ukrainian armed forces in the coming months.