"The war in Ukraine caused a humanitarian catastrophe . Millions of people, especially women and children, have left the country to seek refuge in the EU". For this, “we must help Ukraine . Italy has already allocated around 500 million euros to support Ukrainian refugees in our country. I am pleased to announce that we have just increased this amount to over 800 million ". Thus Prime Minister Mario Draghi in connection with the" High-Level International Donors' Conference for Ukraine ", or the high-level conference of all the major donors who are giving aid to Kiev after the invasion of the Russian army .

"Ukraine deserves all the support we can. Italy will continue to do its part," added Draghi.

"We have transferred - explained the premier in his speech - 110 million to support the Ukrainian general budget and we plan to lend up to 200 million euros more. We have donated 26 million to international organizations, such as the Red Cross, Unicef and UNHCR. We are donating humanitarian and medical goods , including ambulances, tents, medicines. Ukraine deserves all the support we can give. Italy will continue to do its part ".

As for the supplies of armaments , during the hearing before the Defense Committees of the Chamber and Senate, the Minister of Defense Lorenzo Guerini explained the types of materials sent from our country to Ukraine.

Among others, the minister cited as an example " devices capable of neutralizing the positions from which Russia indiscriminately bombs cities and the civilian population" and in particular " short-range ammunition functional only for defensive purposes and to protect cities and citizens ".

(Unioneonline / lf)

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