WELLINGTON — New Zealand said on Monday it will deploy a C-130 Hercules and 58 personnel to Europe to further support Ukraine against Russia’s military operations.
The team would travel throughout Europe transporting equipment and supplies to distribution centres, but would not enter Ukraine, Defense Minister Peeni Henare said in a statement.
The government also said it would donate an extra $9 million (NZ$13.1 million) towards military, legal and human rights support.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said New Zealand’s support was to help Ukraine repel the Russian attack because peace in the region of Europe was essential for global stability.
“Such a blatant attack on a country’s sovereignty is a threat to all of us and that’s why we too have a role to play,” Ardern said.
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