Australia will send unmanned drones, air defence systems and safety equipment to Ukraine as part of a renewed $100 million push to aid the nation in its war against Russia.

The package includes $50 million for short-range air defence systems, $30 million for unmanned drones and $15 million for “high priority” equipment such as combat helmets, inflatable boats, boots, fire masks and generators.

Ukraine will also receive air-to-ground precision munitions.

Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles announced the package on Saturday during a visit to Ukraine where he met Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal and deputy defence minister Lieutenant General Ivan Havryliuk.

Touring the nation’s defence industry and armed forces base, Mr Marles reaffirmed Australia’s commitment to supporting Ukraine to end the conflict on its terms.

“Ukraine and its people have endured more than two years of Russia’s full-scale invasion but their spirit remains strong,” he said.

The $100 million in military aid brings Australia’s military assistance to Ukraine to $880 million and the nation’s overall support to more than $1 billion.

Australia has previously provided Ukraine with armoured trucks and vehicles including 120 Bushmasters, six boats, de-mining and counter-drone systems and ammunition.

During his overseas trip, Mr Marles also visited Poland where he met his deputy prime minister and defence counterpart Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz to discuss the conflict in Ukraine and its global implications.

It has been more than two years since Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, with the United Nations confirming at least 10,242 civilians killed and more than 19,300 injured.

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