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Latvia announces new military aid package for Ukraine, includes air defense.
Latvia has approved the delivery of a new military aid package to Ukraine, Latvian Prime Minister Evika Silina announced on April 30.
The package includes anti-aircraft guns, tactical unmanned surveillance systems, and "other essential material and technical assets to the Armed Forces of Ukraine," Silina said on X.
"This will help improve both Ukraine's air defense and intelligence capabilities," Silina said.
Each shipment of aid affirms the relationship between Latvia and Ukraine and "its fight against the aggressor Russia, which is the biggest threat to world peace and security," Silina said.
Latvia has been one of Ukraine's staunchest supporters since the outbreak of the full-scale war and annually allocates 0.25% of its GDP to provide military aid to Ukraine.
Silina said earlier in April that Riga's military aid for Kyiv amounted to 392 million euros ($419 million).
Latvia also established the international drone coalition for Ukraine together with the U.K. in January to bolster Ukraine's arsenal of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
Latvia and Ukraine are now working to increase joint drone production, Ukraine's Foreign Minister said on April 26 during the visit of his Latvian counterpart Baiba Braze to Kyiv.
Russia’s attack on Kharkiv leaves 4 injured
Russia struck Ukraine's second-largest city of Kharkiv with drones overnight on May 21, injuring four civilians.
Russia attacks 14 communities in Sumy Oblast
Russian forces struck 14 communities in Ukraine's northeastern Sumy Oblast in 48 separate attacks throughout the day, the regional administration reported on May 20.
Several countries support Germany's initiative to find air defense equipment for Ukraine.
A number of countries backed Germany's initiative to find air defense equipment for Kyiv at the 22nd Ramstein-format summit of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG) on May 20.
Russia strikes village in Kherson Oblast, injuring 2.
A 74-year-old man and a 64-year-old woman were injured due to the Russian strike.
Netherlands to supply Ukraine with additional YPR-765 armored vehicles.
The Dutch government has sent Ukraine a total of 207 YPRs of different types. The number on the future batch have not been unveiled.
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