Australia to help arm Ukraine with 'missiles and ammunition' in fight against Russia

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced Australia will commit more than $100 million to the Ukraine crisis, with the bulk to be spent on military equipment.

The situation on the Russian-Ukrainian border during a special military operation of the Russian Armed Forces in Ukraine. Source: AAP Image/Viktor Korotaev/Kommersant/Sipa USA

Australia will commit $70 million in defence support - including missiles and ammunition - to Ukraine to help arm the country's outgunned military against Russia's invasion.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced the contribution following a meeting of the federal government's National Security Committee on Tuesday.

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