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Australia will allocate an additional $100 million in military assistance to Ukraine, providing critical equipment to help Kyiv defend itself against Russia’s full-scale invasion, the Australian Department of Defence announced on June 19.
According to the ministry, Canberra will make two new contributions of $50 million each over the next 12 months through the Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) mechanism, UATV English reports.
The new commitments follow Australia’s earlier pledge of $50 million under PURL made in December last year.
“In partnership with NATO, Australia is supporting Ukraine in securing critical military equipment necessary for self-defense, including air defense systems and ammunition,” the ministry said.
The latest package raises Australia’s total assistance to Ukraine to more than $1.8 billion, including over $1.6 billion in military aid provided since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion.
Canberra also continues to participate in the Coalition of the Willing, a group of more than 35 countries working to strengthen support for Ukraine and help achieve a just and lasting peace.
In addition, the Australian Defence Force continues training Ukrainian personnel under Operation Kudu. The training is currently being conducted in Poland as part of the Norwegian-led multinational Operation Interflex.
“Australia remains steadfast in its support for Ukraine as it defends itself against Russian aggression,” the Defense Ministry said.
The announcement follows a series of new aid commitments by Ukraine’s partners, including Sweden’s $108 million contribution to the PURL mechanism and New Zealand’s recent package worth NZ$8 million ($4.7 million), accompanied by additional sanctions targeting Russia’s war machine.
