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Add as preferred source on GoogleGermany will provide €5 billion in military aid to Ukraine to support defense against Russian airstrikes, as announced during Zelenskiy's visit to Berlin.
BERLIN (Reuters) -Germany will provide further military support for Ukraine amounting to around 5 billion euros ($5.65 billion), its defence ministry said on Wednesday, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy met senior officials in Berlin.
In its statement, the ministry pointed to Russian airstrikes, "with many civilians killed and injured, as well as the massive destruction of civilian infrastructure in particular".
The aid will be financed by funds already approved by Germany's lower house of parliament, it added.
($1 = 0.8847 euros)
(Reporting by Thomas SeythalEditing by Madeline Chambers)
Germany will provide military support for Ukraine amounting to around 5 billion euros, which is approximately $5.65 billion.
The aid will be financed by funds that have already been approved by Germany's lower house of parliament.
The German defense ministry pointed to Russian airstrikes that resulted in many civilian casualties and significant destruction of civilian infrastructure.
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