Ukraine's Army receives $1.85B in aid from Japan, - Poltorak

Ukraine's Armed Forces received aid from the government of Japan worth $1.85 billion.

This was announced by the Defense Ministry of Ukraine, Censor.NET reports citing Interfax-Ukraine.

"The Armed Forces of Ukraine received aid from Japan totaling $1.85 billion. Despite being far from each other, relations between Ukraine and Japan are an example of efficient ones. We hope for further development and deepening of Ukraine-Japan relations," Defense Minister Stepan Poltorak said during the talks with Japanese Ambassador to Ukraine Shigeki Sumi.

Poltorak also awarded Japanese diplomats with Defense Ministry's awards for their cooperation and aid to Ukraine's Armed Forces.