France reveals amount of aid provided to Ukraine since January 2024.

France has updated the list of materials provided to Ukraine since January 1, 2024, and announced a new aid package that is expected to arrive shortly. Indeed, France is attempting to position itself as a new leader in aid by taking a leadership role in the coalition for training Ukrainian soldiers in Ukraine. Simultaneously, numerous materials have been delivered since January 2024.
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AMX 10 RC given to Ukraine during a training in west of Ukraine, 2023. (Picture source: Ukrainian MOD on Telegram)

Financial Aid

France has provided defense aid to Ukraine worth a total of €3.035 billion, and €2.1 billion have been transferred to the European Peace Facility, thus bringing the total military assistance to more than €5.135 billion. Additionally, France has facilitated the signing of a public-private contract between the company KNDS and the Ukrainian government to establish a munitions production plant directly in Ukraine. This project, discussed for many weeks, now seems to be seriously taking shape.

Material Aid

The updated list from the French Ministry of Armed Forces includes 34 VAB armored personnel carriers, developed by Renault and Saviem (284 units in total since February 2022).

The number of Zodiacs FUTURA boats delivered has increased by 19 (49 boats in total since 2022), providing Ukraine with significant amphibious capability for the southern front line.

Importantly, for the first time, 5 TRM 10,000 trucks have been delivered; these trucks are intended for logistics. Additionally, on the TRM platform adapted as fuel tankers, 5 more TRM 10,000 ACH have been delivered, bringing the total to 15.

This material aid includes ammunition of all calibers for infantry weapons (approximately 620,000), 105 mm shells for AMX10 RC: 1000 (10,000 since February 24, 2022), and 155 mm shells for Caesar and TRF1: approximately 16,500 (46,500 since February 24, 2022), which Ukraine critically needs. Added to these munitions are MK83 bombs and AASM conversion kits, based on the principle of American JDAMs, to transform dumb bombs into smart bombs capable of targeting and guiding themselves to pre-selected targets.

Aid to Come

Having announced the formation of an entire brigade in Ukraine within a very short time, comprising around 4,500 men, France has announced it will provide equipment, weapons, and ammunition to this so-called French brigade. It is important to note that Ukrainian brigades include all arms, meaning artillery and cavalry as well. The forthcoming support will consist of light weapons, ammunition, vehicles, and artillery systems.

This will be an opportunity to confront the doctrines of French forces and materials with the realities of modern warfare and thus draw serious conclusions about combat effectiveness.