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Poland to Send 47th Military Aid Package to Ukraine Worth Up to $251 Million
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Warsaw is preparing its 47th package of military assistance for Ukraine, valued at $240–251 million, which is expected to be delivered in the coming months.
Ukraine’s Ambassador to Poland, Vasyl Bodnar, disclosed this in an interview with Ukrinform on January 19.
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“As of today, Poland has delivered 46 packages of military aid to Ukraine, and the 47th package is now being formed. The previous package was valued at approximately €250 million ($273 million). The new package, which we expect within the next few months, will amount to €220–230 million ($240–251 million),” Bodnar said.
He noted that the upcoming package will include ammunition, gear, and various military supplies required by specific branches of Ukraine’s Armed Forces, as well as spare parts for military equipment.
According to the ambassador, the shipment will notably feature Polish-made weapons that had previously been supplied to Ukraine.
Bodnar stressed that Kyiv and Warsaw are intensifying cooperation in the defense industry, taking into account both countries’ capabilities and the security challenges they face. He said joint working groups have been established to focus on concrete areas of cooperation, including defense-industrial collaboration and coordination on priorities within the European SAFE initiative.
“In particular, at the end of last year we compiled a joint list of needs and promising areas of cooperation, outlining where we can work together and how to use funds in a way that benefits both countries, supports Ukraine, and at the same time strengthens Poland’s defense capabilities. This includes joint production, the development of innovative technologies, and the modernization of military equipment,” Bodnar said.
He added that one of the potential areas of cooperation could involve using Ukrainian naval systems to help protect Poland’s coastline.
“We have these systems in sufficient quantities and are capable of supplying them. This could significantly strengthen Poland’s defensive capabilities in the Baltic Sea. In addition, important issues go beyond drones to include missiles, reconnaissance, and air defense. Ukraine’s experience in countering daily large-scale drone and missile attacks shows how critical missile and air defense systems are for protecting civilian infrastructure. We are offering our solutions, and Poland also has its own developments,” the diplomat emphasized.
Bodnar also noted that the issue of NATO air defense systems intercepting targets over western Ukraine remains relevant, but no political decision has yet been taken within the Alliance.
“We continue to argue that the most effective approach would be to shoot down Russian drones in Ukrainian airspace. I believe this topic will gain additional momentum once agreements on a ceasefire are implemented and initiatives of the Coalition of the Willing move forward, potentially including allied protection of Ukraine’s skies,” he said.
Earlier, it was reported that European officials are increasingly weighing the idea of building a parallel security arrangement beyond NATO, as confidence in the United States as a dependable long-term partner erodes following US President Donald Trump’s threats to annex Greenland.
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