Ukraine’s Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal has agreed with his Slovak counterpart Robert Kaliňák on the next steps for delivering Slovakia’s 14th package of non-lethal assistance.
This was announced by Denys Shmyhal via Telegram on August 18.
The ministers discussed key areas of defense cooperation and further support for Ukraine.
“I thanked the Slovak side for allocating $3.8 million in financial assistance at the end of last year. With these funds, we expect to produce and receive five Bozena 5 humanitarian demining vehicles in the first half of next year,” Shmyhal said.
He added that the upcoming package will include critical equipment for humanitarian demining, engineering machinery, and other essential supplies. The ministers also agreed to meet in person soon.
At the same time, Slovakia’s broader policy toward Ukraine remains ambivalent. Prime Minister Robert Fico has halted official military aid from state stockpiles, denounced EU sanctions against Russia, rejected Kyiv’s NATO aspirations, and even met with Vladimir Putin.
Yet, Slovakia’s private arms industry is profiting from the war. According to Politico on August 18, Slovak arms exports surged to $1.25 billion in 2024—about 1 percent of the country’s economy. That figure is double the level of 2023 and ten times higher than before Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
Earlier, it was reported that Slovakia will continue supplying electricity to Ukraine, despite recent remarks by Prime Minister Robert Fico hinting at a possible halt. The country’s transmission system operator, SEPS, reaffirmed its commitment to upholding existing agreement.
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