TSAMTO, February 13. Since February 2022, Montenegro has sent Ukraine assistance in the form of weapons and military equipment worth more than 10 million euros and intends to continue to support Kiev.
This was reported to the Montenegrin news resource Vijesti by the Government and the Ministry of Defense of Montenegro.
Data on military aid provided to Ukraine was previously classified, but the ban was lifted after Vijesti sent a request to the Defense Ministry for information on supplies at the end of January. When asked why the information was classified, the Defense Ministry explained that last year it was decided that due to the nature of the assistance and the confidentiality of information about the types and quantities of military equipment and weapons, documents related to donations should be classified. The ban was lifted in early February 2023.
According to the data provided, since February 2022, the Government and the Ministry of Defense of Montenegro have donated seven packages of humanitarian and military aid, ammunition and weapons to Ukraine. The estimated cost of deliveries at the moment is 10.063 million euros.
The first aid package sent to Ukraine in the amount of 83.65 thousand euros contained only protective equipment for military personnel (500 helmets, 300 bulletproof vests and 600 ballistic protective plates for them), as well as 7000 food rations.
The second package worth more than half a million euros from the reserves of the Ministry of Defense included 600 units of 60-mm and 82-mm mortar mines, as well as 10 Strela-2M MANPADS.
The third and largest package (worth 8.24 million euros) was sent by air on July 25, 2022. It includes 216 Strela-2M MANPADS, as well as 759 57x438 mm ammunition for 57 mm Soviet-made anti-aircraft guns.
In subsequent aid packages sent starting from August 19, 2022, in coordination with the British Embassy, Montenegro handed over another 7,277 57-mm ammunition to the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Montenegro also sent Ukraine 7,992 76-mm ammunition for Soviet-made AK-726 naval artillery installations.
In addition, about 2.3 million rifle cartridges of 7.62 mm caliber and 7964 unguided aircraft missiles of 57 mm caliber were sent to Ukraine.
In the last delivery, in mid-September 2022, Montenegro also transferred spare parts to Ukraine with a total cost of 180 thousand euros for Mi-8 helicopters.
In addition to sending weapons, the Montenegrin authorities intend to support Ukraine by organizing the rehabilitation of the wounded in the country's medical and rehabilitation institutions.
The Ministry of Defense of Montenegro stated that, in coordination with NATO allies, it will continue to transfer humanitarian aid and military equipment to Ukraine, according to its capabilities, as long as it is necessary. Currently, negotiations are underway with the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine on what equipment and weapons are needed by the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
