❗️I want to thank the Portuguese people from the bottom of my heart for everything you have done and continue to do for Ukraine. Portugal has been a reliable partner since the first months of the full-scale war. You provided us with Leopard 2A6 tanks, M113 armoured vehicles, SA-330 Puma helicopters, Ka-32 helicopters, 105 mm artillery, mortars, ammunition and other military equipment. You have contributed substantial funds to multinational initiatives, including the Czech-led procurement of artillery shells, the Drone Coalition and other capability coalitions for armoured, aviation and naval support. Ukrainian soldiers have been trained with your participation in the EU’s EUMAM mission, and you have supported F-16 pilot training as well as training in maritime unmanned systems. Alongside military aid, you have given substantial economic and humanitarian assistance, helped with reconstruction — including of schools and energy infrastructure — and have sheltered more than 60,000 Ukrainians who fled the war under temporary protection. Thank you for the military, financial and human support. Thank you for the fact that Portugal does not turn away and continues to stand by our side. Glory to Ukraine! 🇺🇦❤️🇵🇹
— 🪖MilitaryNewsUA🇺🇦 (@front_ukrainian) October 17, 2026
