Ukraine’s Bayraktar Order Vetoed by Greece, France, and Greek Cypriot Side
Last week, the EU Politics and Security Committee meeting addressed the issue of Ukraine’s plan to purchase unmanned aerial vehicles and artillery shells from Turkey, as reported on the Kathimerini website.
It was revealed that Ukraine intended to finance the substantial purchase of drones and artillery shells from Turkey using funds received from the EU. However, this plan was met with opposition from several EU members, with Greece, the Greek Cypriot Administration of Southern Cyprus, and France being particularly vocal in their objection to Ukraine’s proposal.
The news, based on diplomatic sources, shed light on the disapproval of the mentioned EU members towards Ukraine’s purchase plan. The issue of utilizing EU funds for the acquisition of military equipment from a non-EU member state was a point of contention at the committee meeting.
The decision regarding Ukraine’s procurement of Turkish unmanned aerial vehicles and artillery shells remains pending as the EU Politics and Security Committee continues to deliberate on the matter.
