The Ukrainian fight against Russia has arguably captured the world’s attention, yet even the most passionate supporters of the cause may not have anticipated what could now be referred to as an “explosion” of continued international support for Ukraine.
Perhaps the horror of Russian atrocities, the sheer aggression of attacking a sovereign nation unprovoked or the willingness to target and kill children are among the many driving forces responsible for the global outpouring.
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The effort is by no means restricted to NATO, as a host of new countries are now stepping up to offer assistance, according to US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin who recently led a multi-national Ukraine Contact Group. Austin announced Austria, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Columbia, Ireland and Kosovo as among a group of new nations pledging to help Ukraine.
“That includes some 20 countries that announced new security assistance packages, and many countries are donating critically needed artillery ammunition and coastal defense systems and tanks and other armored vehicles. Others came forward with new commitments for training Ukraine’s forces and sustaining its military systems,” Austin said.
Among the many contributions, support from Denmark to send harpoon launchers and missiles to defend the Ukrainian coastline got particular attention from Austin.