Many countries sent weapons to Ukraine after Russia’s invasion on February 24.
More recently, the United States has agreed to supply Kyiv with advanced missile launchers to try to reverse the war in the Eastern Donbass region, where the capital, Severodonetsk, is under attack by Russian forces.
Despite promises of support, Kyiv says it is still superior and insists on more heavy weapons.
Ukraine said Sunday that its war with Russia has entered a long phase and needs continued military support, not just one-off.
“The West needs to understand that its help cannot be one-time, but something that lasts until our victory,” Ukrainian Deputy Defense Minister Anna Malyar told local media.
Below is a look at the weapons promised by some countries – some sent, others not. This is not an exhaustive list, as some nations keep their transfers secret.
United States
The United States said last week that it had agreed to Kyiv’s request for highly mobile artillery missile systems (HIMARS), which would allow Ukrainian forces to strike deeper behind Russian lines while remaining out of range of Russian artillery.
HIMARS – which will be limited in scope by the United States to prevent Ukrainian forces from using them to strike targets in Russia – is part of a $ 700 million weapons package to be paid for by a fund of $ 40 billion for Ukraine, approved by Congress last month.
The administration of US President Joe Biden has already sent $ 4.5 billion in military aid since the start of the war.
Weapons laid or sent include 72,155 mm howitzers, 72 towing vehicles, 144,000 rounds of ammunition and more than 120 Phoenix Ghost tactical drones, recently developed by the US Air Force specifically for Ukraine.
The United States also promised helicopters, armored personnel carriers, 1,400 Stinger anti-aircraft systems, 5,000 Javelin anti-tank missiles, several thousand ammunition rifles and a number of other equipment.
Ukrainian soldier carries a Javelin missile system to a position on the front line in the northern Kyiv region [File: Gleb Garanich/Reuters]
Turkey
Turkish Bayraktar TB2 drones have become known around the world since the start of the war, with videos going viral of Ukrainian forces using them to destroy convoys of Russian armored vehicles and artillery.
Ukraine also said it used TB2 to deflect the defense of the Russian warship Moscow before hitting it with missiles in mid-April, causing it to sink.
Before the invasion, Ukraine had about 20 TB2. In March, Kyiv said it had received more without saying how much.
Great Britain
Britain said on May 20 that it had so far allocated $ 566 million to support the Ukrainian military.
The government said the aid included 120 armored vehicles, 5,800 anti-tank missiles, five air defense systems, 1,000 missiles and 4.5 tonnes of explosives.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson also promised electronic warfare equipment, a counter-battery radar system, GPS jamming equipment and thousands of night-vision devices.
Britain has said it has trained more than 22,000 Ukrainian troops.
Canada
Canada has provided $ 208 million in military aid to Ukraine since February.
In late May, the federal government said it was sending 20,000 artillery shells to the M777 howitzers, which it had already transferred to bolster Ukraine’s defenses in Donbass.
Ottawa also sent drone cameras, rifles, ammunition, high-resolution satellite images, missiles, thousands of hand grenades and two tactical aircraft.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky during a visit to Kyiv on May 8 [Valentyn Ogirenko/Reuters]
Germany
Chancellor Olaf Scholz said last week that he would send Ukraine an air defense system capable of protecting a “big city” from Russian airstrikes.
Scholz said Germany would also deploy a radar tracking system capable of detecting enemy artillery fire. His government has been accused of slowly arming Kyiv.
In late April, Berlin violated its policy of sending only defensive weapons and agreed to supply Ukraine with self-propelled howitzers and tanks.
Germany is negotiating with Eastern and Southern European countries to send some of their Soviet-era equipment to Ukraine in exchange for newer German models.
Spain
In April, Spain sent 200 tonnes of military equipment to Ukraine, including 30 trucks, several heavy trucks and 10 small vehicles loaded with military supplies.
France
In mid-April, the French government said it had delivered more than $ 107 million worth of military equipment to Ukraine.
A week later, President Emmanuel Macron promised more aid, including MILAN anti-tank missiles and Caesar’s self-propelled howitzers.
A Senate hearing last week confirmed that Paris had sent six howitzers and revealed that it had also transferred Mistral anti-aircraft missiles.
the Scandinavian countries
Norway has sent 100 French Mistral anti-aircraft missiles to Ukraine, as well as 4,000 M72 anti-tank weapons.
Sweden announced in late February that it would send 10,000 disposable anti-tank installations along with demining equipment.
Finland, which like Sweden applied for NATO membership after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, announced in February that it would send 2,500 assault rifles, 150,000 rounds of ammunition and 1,500 disposable anti-tank launchers to Kyiv. A month after the start of the war, Helsinki said it would send more weapons, without specifying types or quantities.
Three days after the start of the war, Denmark said it would send 2,700 anti-tank launchers.
During a late visit to Kyiv, Danish Prime Minister Mete Fredriksen announced another $ 88 million in weapons. Washington says Denmark plans to send an anti-ship missile system Harpoon, which can direct ships up to 300 km (186 miles) from shore.
Ukraine’s neighbors
Poland has said it has sent $ 1.6 billion in weapons, including an unspecified number of tanks. Polish and American media reported that Warsaw had delivered more than 200 tanks, making it the second largest arms supplier to Ukraine after the United States.
Warsaw also said it had transferred anti-tank missiles, mortars, ammunition and drones.
So far, Slovakia has provided $ 164 million in military supplies and reached a deal with Ukraine to sell at least eight howitzers.
Baltic States
Latvia has provided $ 214 million in military supplies, including ammunition, Stinger anti-aircraft missiles and their launch pads, drones and drones.
One week ago, hundreds of Lithuanians contributed to raising funds to buy a Turkish drone for Ukraine in its war against Russia in a show of solidarity with another country previously ruled by Moscow.
The $ 5.4 million target was raised in just three and a half days in Lithuania, a country of 2.8 million people, largely in small amounts to finance the purchase of a Bayraktar TB2 drone from Turkey.
In just 3.5 days, Lithuanians raised 5m euros to buy a Bayraktar drone for Ukraine in a crowdfunding initiative. Together #StandWithUkraine! 🇱🇹🇺🇦
– Government of Lithuania @ (@LithuanianGovt) 28 May 2022
Estonia has provided $ 244 million in military aid, including Javelin anti-tank missiles, howitzers, anti-tank mines and anti-tank guns and pistols along with ammunition.
Central and Eastern Europe
Slovenia announced in late February that it was sending Kalashnikov assault rifles and ammunition. Slovenia is also in talks with Germany to send Ukraine a large number of its Soviet-era tanks in exchange for German tanks and troop carriers. But no deal has been announced yet.
Bulgaria has not provided official military equipment to Ukraine due to resistance from pro-Russian socialists.
The Czech Republic has sent $ 152 million in military aid and said it plans additional supplies of up to $ 30 million. US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said the Czech government had provided combat helicopters and missile systems. Prague said Czech companies would also repair Ukrainian tanks.
Belgium, the Netherlands, Greece, Italy
Belgium says it has sent 5,000 automatic rifles and anti-tank weapons to Ukraine.
The Netherlands promised to deliver 200 Stinger missiles in late February and said in April it would send a limited number of howitzers.
Under an agreement announced by German Chancellor Scholz on May 31, Greece will send some of its Soviet-era tanks to Ukraine in exchange for more modern vehicles from Berlin. Athens has also sent 400 Kalashnikov assault rifles, missiles and ammunition.
Italy keeps arms supplies to Ukraine secret.
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