Ukraine Deputy Minister of Defence brigadier general Anatolii Klochko has engaged in discussions with delegates from the Italian Defence Industry Agency.
The dialogue centred on the prospect of using funds from frozen Russian assets to acquire Italian air defence systems and ammunition.
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Klochko acknowledged Italy’s support since the beginning of the conflict with Russia.
He said: “We are interested, among other topics, in ammunition of various calibres and air defence systems.
“However, it is important to understand the cost and the timeframe within which they can be delivered to the Defence Forces of Ukraine.”
The Ukrain team, including members from the Ministry of Strategic Industry and the Armed Forces’ General Staff, also reviewed the offerings of Italian defence companies.
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By GlobalDataMarcello Mele of the Italian Ministry of Defence outlined the agency’s primary functions and proposed frameworks for collaboration.
The Italian representatives confirmed their commitment to assisting Ukraine and ensuring the EU budget is effectively used to enhance Ukraine’s industrial capacity.
Both parties concurred on the importance of pursuing joint industrial ventures and committed to sustained collaboration towards this objective.
In addition, the European Commission has released the first €3bn of its €18.1bn Macro-Financial Assistance (MFA) loan to Ukraine, to be repaid using frozen Russian assets in the EU.
This is part of the G7-led ERA initiative, which aims to raise €45bn in total support for Ukraine.
The €18.1 billion loan, to be disbursed in 2025, is expected to help Ukraine meet its military, budget, and reconstruction needs, ensuring macroeconomic stability and rebuilding critical infrastructure damaged by Russia, including energy, water, and transport systems.
It will also support military expenses and allow Ukraine to prioritise defence infrastructure amid ongoing aggression.
Previously, Italy, in partnership with France, delivered SAMP/T system to Ukraine in 2023 and was expected to deliver a second one by late September 2024.
In addition, Italy pledged continued military support to Ukraine through 2025, as confirmed by a government decree in December 2024.
Earlier in January 2025, it was announced that the UK and Latvia-led International Drone Capability Coalition is sending 30,000 uncrewed aerial systems to Ukraine.
Other members of the coalition include the Czech Republic, Denmark, Italy, France, Estonia and more.
