Hungary received even more weapons from Germany than Ukraine

The German government approved slightly fewer arms exports in the first three months of this year than in the same period last year. Hungary received much more arms from Germany than Ukraine.

The German government has approved slightly fewer arms exports in the first quarter of this year than in the same period last year, Portfolio reports, citing an article in the Taggeschau.

According to preliminary figures, the total value of the shipments approved from January to March was EUR 2.4 billion, with half of all export licences issued for weapons to be used in the Russian-Ukrainian war. In the first quarter of 2022, which largely covers the pre-war period, the value was EUR 2.88 billion.

Ukraine has reportedly received more than EUR 497 million worth of licences to defend itself against Russian aggression. The only country with a higher value was Hungary, with some EUR 765 million.

The ministry said the supplies approved for EU and NATO partners were mainly ammunition, Portfolio writes.

The Ministry of Economy underlined that almost 90 percent of the total value of the approvals concerned close partner countries. This includes not only EU and NATO countries, but also their equivalents such as Japan and Switzerland, as well as third countries, Ukraine and South Korea.

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