Germany boosts military aid to Ukraine with 12 billion euros

The German government has approved an additional €12bn ($13.01bn) worth of military support to Ukraine, including €3.2bn to be disbursed in 2023 and credit lines for the period between 2024 and 2032 amounting to some €8.8bn. The funding will allow Ukraine to directly buy armaments with the support of the German government. Germany has made available more than €14.2bn in support for Ukraine since the start of the Russian invasion.