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Despite public
opposition from its president, Bulgaria is gearing up to offer Ukraine
another round of military aid, Bulgarian Defense Minister Todor Tagarev said in
an interview with Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty on June 20.
"We are working to implement this point of the decision of the National Assembly and very soon we will announce the sending of the next package of military aid to Ukraine," said Tagarev.
The aid package comprises weapons and ammunition currently in stock and would not require additional purchases. Many of these items have either expired or reached the end of their service life, necessitating replacement.
"In some instances, even some systems that aren't fully functional – they (the Ukrainian) also prepared to accept these," Tagarev added.
In December 2022, the previous parliament approved the initial decision to supply military aid to Ukraine. The interim government provided this aid, although President Rumen Radev opposed sending weapons and ammunition to Kyiv, advising future governments against it. The new cabinet, however, holds a contrasting stance.
"We acknowledge and align with the need to assist Ukraine in any way possible," said Tagarev.
Earlier, Radev said he considers his country's possible participation in EU’s project to provide Ukraine with artillery shells a "mistake.”
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