Japan held a ceremony to mark a planned donation of about 100 military vehicles to Ukraine amid Tokyo’s efforts to donate equipment that could have broader applications than previous deliveries of helmets and suits. protection against hazardous materials.
During a ceremony at the Defense Ministry, where two trucks with a carrying capacity of about 500 kilograms were exhibited, Deputy Defense Minister Toshiro Ino handed over a document to Ukrainian Ambassador Serhiy Korsunsky, which indicated the three types of vehicles transferred.
“We hope the invasion will end as soon as possible and peaceful daily life will return,” Eno said. “We will provide as much support as possible.”
The package, which includes 30,000 food rations, comes amid efforts by Japan to ease its military equipment transfer policy under a new national security policy that allows the military to play a more offensive role. . This is a serious departure from the principle that a country’s armed forces should only be used for self-defence.
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