Germany has decided to transfer a new batch of military aid to Ukraine, which includes an IRIS-T air defense system in addition to the two previously delivered, as well as drones, vehicles, small arms and ammunition, the federal government website reported on Monday.

Ukraine will also receive ten more unmanned surface ships (40 were previously delivered), 26 Vector reconnaissance drones with spare parts (262 were previously delivered), six highly mobile engineering excavators, one Bergepanzer 2 armored repair and recovery vehicle (21 were previously delivered), as well as explosive ordnance disposal materials from the Bundeswehr and industry stockpiles.

Also 700 MK 556 assault rifles (2,425 were previously delivered), 10 HLR 338 high-precision rifles with cartridges (240 were previously delivered), 50 CR 308 rifles (481 were previously delivered), 14,000 rounds of 155-mm ammunition (166,000 were previously delivered), and 55,000 first aid kits (600,000 were previously delivered) will be delivered.

"In total, the Federal Republic of Germany has so far provided or committed for future years military assistance with a value of approximately EUR 28 billion. In 2024 alone for military assistance to Ukraine amount to approximately EUR 7.1 billion... In addition to that there are authorisations to enter commitments in the following years currently amounting to approximately EUR 6 billion," the report says.

In particular, since the beginning of the armed attack of the Russian Federation on Ukraine on February 24, 2022, Germany has delivered materials from the stockpiles of the Federal Armed Forces worth about EUR 5.2 billion, which reflects the estimated cost of replacement. In addition, more than 10,000 Ukrainian soldiers have undergone military training in Germany (costing about EUR 282 million). Germany has also financed the treatment of wounded Ukrainian soldiers on its territory.