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Poland, other countries declare 'unprecedented' military aid to Ukraine

The nine countries signed a declaration in which they pledged to supply the Ukrainian army with basic tanks, heavy artillery, air defence systems, combat vehicles, munitions and other military equipment. Valda Kalnina/PAP/EPA

Nine countries, including Poland, UK, the Czech Republic and the Baltic states, declared to provide "unprecedented" military aid to Ukraine after a Thursday meeting of their representatives in Estonia.

Today’s news round up in Poland

Start your day with a summary of today’s top stories from Poland’s leading news sites.

Poland decides to hand Leopard tanks to Ukraine

Poland will offer Ukraine a company of German-made Leopard tanks, Andrzej Duda, the Polish president, said in Lviv at a meeting with his Ukrainian and Lithuanian counterparts on Wednesday.

Interest in Polish military equipment on the rise says arms group CEO

Military equipment manufactured in Poland, especially the Piorun (Thunderbolt) air defence system, has been attracting growing interest from around the world, the CEO of the Polish Armaments Group (PGZ) has said.

All Korean tanks to be deployed in north-eastern Poland says MoD

All 180 K2 tanks that Poland has purchased from South Korea will be deployed in north-eastern Poland, close to the border with the Russian Kaliningrad enclave, the defence minister has said.

Poland receives first consignment of Korean tanks, howitzers

Poland has taken delivery of the first of hundreds of main battle tanks and howitzers from South Korea.

First K2 tanks, K9 howitzers from South Korea to reach Poland on Tuesday

Poland's President Andrzej Duda and Defense Minister Mariusz Błaszczak will attend a ceremony in the port city of Gdynia on Tuesday at which Poland will accept the first K2 tanks and K9 howitzers for the country’s Armed Forces from South Korea.

Poland expects deliveries of Korean tanks, howitzers this year

South Korea will deliver the first tanks and howitzers Poland has ordered by the end of the year, the Polish defence minister has said.

Pentagon sets up repair facility for Ukrainian artillery in Poland

The Pentagon has set up a repair facility to help Ukrainians replace barrels of their Western-made howitzers which suffer from wear and tear due to extensive use, the New York Times has reported.

MoD confirms South Korean arms contract

Poland's defence minister Mariusz Blaszczak on Wednesday confirmed the purchase of 288 K238 Chunmoo missile batteries from South Korea.

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