Kristen Michal in Kyiv: Estonia Provides €11 Million in Military Assistance to Ukraine

As Chair of Nordic-Baltic cooperation, Estonia is leading the joint support visit of the NB8 leaders to Kyiv. During the visit, the leaders of eight countries are meeting with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and holding a joint press conference.

"Supporting Ukraine is a central priority of Estonia's NB8 presidency. Together, the Nordic and Baltic countries constitute a strong and united force and are the world's second-largest supporters of Ukraine, with total contributions exceeding €42 billion. The Estonian government has approved an allocation of €11 million to enable Ukraine to procure air defence weapons and ammunition from the United States under NATO's PURL initiative," said Prime Minister Michal. "Through this decision, we reaffirm that our support is long-term and unwavering, and that Ukraine can count on Estonia in achieving a just and lasting peace."

During their visit to Kyiv, the NB8 leaders also toured a thermal power plant damaged in Russian attacks.

"Here in Kyiv, it is evident that Russia's attempts to wear down the Ukrainian people have failed to break their resolve. Ukrainians continue to defend their country with determination. We are helping them endure the harshest winter in 16 years and withstand Russia's relentless attacks on civilian infrastructure. Estonia has contributed €2 million to the Ukraine Energy Support Fund, and in February we allocated more than €600,000 to assist people living without heating, electricity, and water," the Prime Minister said.

In total, Estonia has provided nearly €3.3 million to support the urgent restoration of Ukraine's energy infrastructure. This month, Estonia helped establish three mobile crisis centres in Kyiv, capable of assisting up to 360 residents during prolonged power outages. Additional funding will be used to procure generators, fuel reserves, and equipment for winter emergency response points. Eesti Energia has also donated mobile generators to Ukraine valued at approximately €200,000.

The visit began with a memorial prayer at St. Sophia Cathedral, followed by a commemoration ceremony at Maidan Square. President Zelenskyy, First Lady Olena Zelenska, the Prime Minister of Ukraine, the Foreign Minister, the Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada, and foreign guests gathered in Kyiv to mark the fourth anniversary of the war, lit candles in memory of its victims, and observed a moment of silence.

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