Australia joins US in pledging more weapons for Ukraine while Russia threatens gas supplies to Poland

Australia will provide another $26.7 million in military support to Ukraine, in the form of howitzers and ammunition after the US and allies promised to send more heavy weapons, while Russia has threatened gas supplies to Poland and Bulgaria.

Ukrainians fire multiple rockets from their position near city of Popasna not far from Luhansk, Ukraine Source: EPA

Australia will give Ukraine more heavy artillery weapons and ammunition as Russia steps up its offensive in the Donbas.

The $26.7 million package of military assistance will see Ukraine provided with six M777 lightweight towed howitzers along with ammunition.

It takes Australia's military assistance contribution to Ukraine to $225 million, with a further $65 million provided in humanitarian aid along with more than 70,000 tonnes of thermal coal.

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