In particular, Warsaw allocated an amount equivalent to 4.91% of the country's GDP to assist Kyiv, of which 0.71% was directed towards military support, while the remaining 4.2% went to aid for refugees, as stated in the announcement. The total value of the transferred weapons is estimated at €3.23 billion (over 14 billion zlotys).
"At the beginning of the war, when it was really difficult for Ukraine to receive help, when everyone was afraid and resisted, the Germans were giving helmets, we were giving tanks," said Polish President Andrzej Duda.
It is noted that Poland has transferred the largest quantity of heavy weaponry to Ukraine, including tanks and armored personnel carriers. Of nearly 800 tanks received by Kyiv, more than 350 were provided specifically by Warsaw, surpassing the total number of tanks from the USA, the UK, Germany, Sweden, Norway, and Spain combined.
Additionally, the Polish army delivered to Ukraine 14 Leopard 2A4 tanks and older model equipment: 60 PT-91 tanks and 280 T72M, T72M1, T72M1R tanks.
The first batch of T-72 tanks was delivered to the front in Ukraine back in the first half of 2022, Duda noted in an interview with the German publication Bild.
Warsaw announced the transfer of modern tanks to Kyiv in January 2023.
Furthermore, the Polish president's office highlighted that they have sent Ukraine over 250 infantry fighting vehicles, 100 Rosomak armored personnel carriers, nine BRDM-2 reconnaissance vehicles, more than 100 self-propelled artillery systems, and over 30 BM-21 "Grad" multiple rocket launchers.
According to Polish sources, the Ukrainian Air Force received 14 Polish MiG-29 aircraft and 12 Mi-24 helicopters (more than Poland sent to Ukraine, the USA provided them). The first Polish fighters arrived in March 2023.
Ukraine also received dozens of Polish drones for close reconnaissance, hundreds of kamikaze drones, anti-aircraft missile systems, and over 100 million units of munitions of various types and calibers.
To provide Ukrainian military personnel with internet access, Poland delivered 10,000 Starlink systems.
It is noted that in response to the acute shortage of ammunition at the front line in the following months of the war, Duda joined the Czech "ammunition initiative," committing to support it with €100 million.
The Polish side has also organized or co-organized over 500 training courses for Ukrainian military personnel. According to information released on Duda's website, around 25,000 Ukrainians have completed these courses, of which 14,500 participated in the EU mission for military assistance in support of Ukraine.