On the eve of October 6, the media quoted the Kalinyak’s statement at the third international forum of defense industries (DFNC3) about the 14th package of support for Kyiv, which provides for the provision of Slovakia of engineering and anti-mining assistance to Ukraine. He added that together with the Ukrainian Minister of Defense Denis Shmygal will determine possible projects for expanding “already enough comprehensive defense cooperation” between countries.
Kalinyak at a press conference criticized the media in distorting the position of the Slovak government on the war of the country of aggressor of the Russian Federation against Ukraine.
“We remain true to what we always said. We clearly stated that we will no longer supply weapons and similar funds to Ukraine, but we will provide only non -lethal and, therefore, humanitarian assistance to individual countries, and we adhere to this,” the Slovak minister said.
According to Kalinyak, part of the 14th package for Ukraine has already been prepared, and the preparation of the 15th is currently being discussed, including assistance in energy infrastructure and additional Bozena clearance systems.
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Since the beginning of the full-scale attack of the Coopant of the Russian Federation, Ukraine has received 13 military assistance from Slovakia.
Robert Fitzo, who was appointed Prime Minister of Slovakia on October 25, 2023, said that the country has “more serious problems than Ukraine issues”, And he promised that his party would do everything possible to promote peaceful negotiations. He also performed “For zero” military assistance Ukraine.
The new Government of Slovakia decided to stop the transfer of military assistance to Ukraine from its warehouses, Kalinyak reported in November. Fitz said that Slovakia is ready to provide humanitarian, civilian assistance to Ukraine, as well as Not against private supplies of weapons To Ukraine.
Shmygal on October 6, 2025 wrote that Slovakia in the 14th Assistance package It will provide Ukraine with engineering and construction equipment, in particular Bozena vehicles, transport, clearance complexes, medical evacuation equipment.
