Defence Minister Kalle Laanet visited Kiev on Thursday to meet with Ukrainian military officials. Laanet informed the Ukrainian Minister of Defence Oleksii Reznikov that Estonia is ready to supply additional heavy weapons to Ukraine and organise training of Ukrainian defence forces to use Western weaponry.
Kalle Laanet with Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov.
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has been barbaric. Thousands of innocent civilians have been targeted and killed in Russia's attempt to take control of the country. The defence ministers visited the destroyed cities of Butša, Irpin and Berdyanka and discussed the suffering of the local people.
Laanet views the damage caused by Russia.
Estonia stand firmly with Ukraine. For Estonia, it is extremely important to support Ukraine in every way possible so that they can win the war and not let Russia achieve their strategic goals. Estonia was one of the first countries to start supporting Ukraine with military and humanitarian aid that now is in excess of 230 million Euros. Today Ukraine is fighting not only for its country's independence but for the security of all Europe.