The Australian government has announced an increase in the volumes of the military assistance supplied to Ukraine, ABC reports.
Report informs, citing TASS, that Kyiv will receive military hardware and ammunition worth AU$26.7 million ($19.1 million).
According to the information, Canberra will send six 155-millimeter M777 howitzers with a shooting range of up to 30 km and ammunition to Ukraine at Kyiv's request. That will bring the total volume of the country's military supplies to Ukraine to over AU$225 million ($161.6 million). The total amount allocated by Canberra for humanitarian assistance to Ukrainian citizens, medications, and basic consumer goods, makes AU$65 million ($46.6 million).