What weapons has Ukraine received from Western countries to resist Russia's army?
Western countries have stepped up arms deliveries to Ukraine but it says it needs more in order to resist Russia's bigger and better-equipped army.
Here is a summary of the military equipment Kyiv has bought or been given or promised, and the requests still outstanding.
United States
The United States has provided over $2.5 billion in military aid since 2014, including Javelin anti-tank missiles, coastal patrol boats, Humvees, sniper rifles, reconnaissance drones, radar systems, night vision and radio equipment. A bipartisan group of US senators last week promised further supplies that could include Stinger anti-aircraft missiles, small arms and boats.
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Czech Republic
The Czech Republic said last week it plans to donate a shipment of 152mm artillery ammunition.
“It would be a donation, we are sorting the procedure so that it can be done as soon as possible. We are saying to Ukraine clearly that we are with them,” said Czech Defence Minister Jana Cernochova.
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Wishlist
Ukraine's wishlist of items it wants to buy or obtain includes:
- Helicopters, communications systems and light armoured vehicles from the United States
- NASAMS surface-to-air missile system from Norway
- Self-propelled DANA artillery system from Czech Republic, and shells for Soviet-made artillery with calibers of 120 mm and above
- Medium and short range air defence systems
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