© Unplash The Ministry of Defense gave assurances about continued assistance to Ukraine.
Latvia has furnished Ukraine with backing summing up to 665 million euros from 2022 up to 2025, according to a statement from the nation’s Defense Ministry. The ministry highlighted that Latvia is maintaining its commitments to supply military aid to Ukraine amounting to a minimum of 0.25% of the country’s GDP.
“Latvia’s backing of Ukraine is unwavering and of a lasting nature. We shall persist in providing both military aid, along with training and reinforcement for Ukraine’s defense capabilities, for as long as it takes to enable Ukraine to safeguard its freedom, sovereignty, and territorial integrity. Ukraine’s triumph aligns with the security interests of the entirety of Europe. Supporting Ukraine is likewise a strategic imperative, as Ukraine constitutes a fundamental component of the European realm of values – it champions democracy, liberty, and the tenets of international law,” conveyed Latvian Defense Minister Andris Spruds.
The department further stated that defense assistance encompasses the provision of hardware, instruction for Ukrainian troops, procurement of proficiencies and tools from the Latvian military industry, and contributions to global funds dedicated to supporting Ukraine. Notably, even preceding the comprehensive invasion, Latvia furnished Stinger air defense systems, and Ukraine also took delivery of MI-17 helicopters, a quantity of M109 artillery howitzers, CVRT armored vehicles, air defense apparatus, anti-tank ordnance, munitions, and other forms of military supplies.
“Latvia also aids Ukraine with a diverse selection of products from the local defense sector, encompassing numerous models of tactical and operational drones. Moreover, in 2024, 42 Patria armored vehicles, produced in Latvia, were shipped to Ukraine,” the Latvian Ministry of Defense supplemented.
They further observed that they are providing instruction to officers from the Ukrainian Armed Forces jointly with Canada. Within the framework of the initiative, 4 thousand troops are enrolled annually. Latvia is furthermore vigorously involved in a range of global projects in aid of Ukraine.
Previously, the commander of the Latvian National Armed Forces, Kaspars Pudans, asserted that Russia’s approach in Ukraine does not revolve around securing battlefield accomplishments . According to his assessment, the primary intention of the aggressor is to exert influence over political resolve and diminish popular backing for the Ukrainian military and the resistance movement.