"Germany's $1.4 Billion Pledge: A Decade of Support for Ukraine's Army on Maidan Anniversary"
Germany has pledged a military aid package worth $1.4 billion to Ukraine, including air defense systems and artillery ammunition, on the 10th anniversary of the historic Maidan protests. This comes as several Western officials, including European Union leader Charles Michel and Moldovan leader Maia Sandu, visit Kyiv to show support for Ukraine. The visits aim to reassure Kyiv of continued military support amid concerns over US funding. Russia's defense minister dismissed Ukraine's recent claims of recapturing land, stating that Ukrainian troops suffered "colossal losses." The Maidan protests in 2013 led to the ouster of the Kremlin-backed president and precipitated separatist fighting in eastern Ukraine.