Poland’s weapons stocks have been left too bare by military aid to Ukraine, and the country wants its Western allies to replace the firepower that was shipped to Kiev, Polish President Andrzej Duda said.
"We expect the gaps that have arisen in our resources to be refilled also within the framework of allied support mechanisms," Duda said in a military briefing. Poland has been Ukraine’s top supplier of heavy weapons, including hundreds of tanks, artillery pieces and other gear, he added.
The aid also included hundreds of thousands of rounds of ammunition, as well as drones and anti-aircraft launchers. Duda said Warsaw moved quickly to meet neighbor Ukraine’s needs on the battlefield, providing about $1.7 billion in military aid alone since February. It can take years to replace such weaponry, he added.
"Hence, we are now applying to virtually all our allies, especially our major ones, to send us equipment, which does not necessarily need to be new," Duda said.
