KYIV: Ukraine is seeking an additional $20 billion in military funding from its allies to cement what it sees as its current battlefield advantage over Russia, a Ukrainian defense source said on Friday. The request will be made next Thursday at a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group, an alliance of more than 50 countries also known as the Ramstein group that provide financial and military aid for Kyiv. Russia’s advances have slowed this year — effectively grinding to a halt last month — as Ukrainian mid-range drone strikes have harmed its supplies and logistics for the front line.

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Kyiv says the added funding will support weapons purchases, military pay and protection for critical infrastructure.

Kyiv wants to raise the money by the NATO Ankara Summit, claiming otherwise Russia may regain the initiative.

Ukraine plans to ask its allies for an additional US$20 billion to expand military capabilities, strengthen air defence and maintain pressure on Russian military targets.

Ucraina va solicita o finanţare militară suplimentară de 20 de miliarde de dolari din partea aliaţilor săi în cadrul unei reuniuni care va avea loc săptămâna viitoare, pentru a-şi…

Kyiv plans to ask allies for additional funding for air defenses, drones, electronic warfare systems and long-range strike capabilities.

KYIV: Ukraine is seeking an additional $20 billion in military funding from its allies to cement what it sees as its current battlefield advantage over Russia, a Ukrainian defense…

UKRAJINA od saveznika traži dodatnih 20 milijardi dolara kako bi učvrstila svoju trenutačnu prednost na bojištu nad Rusijom, potvrdio je visoki ukrajinski obrambeni dužnosnik za…