Japan’s Self-Defense Forces sent ballistic vests to Ukraine on Tuesday, in a rare move for the country, which defends its pacifist post-World War II constitution.
Strict guidelines prohibiting the transfer of defense supplies from Japan to conflict regions have been updated, allowing equipment designated by the Defense Minister to be delivered to Ukrainians after the invasion of Russia, according to a Defense Ministry statement.
It is the first time that Japan has sent ballistic vests abroad.
Supplies were assigned to Eastern Europe on a Japan Self-Defense Forces plane that departed Komaki Air Base in Aichi Prefecture, according to a post by the agency on social media.
The move followed a request from Ukraine’s Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov last Friday (4).
Japan also plans to deliver other non-lethal emergency supplies such as food, hygiene products, cameras, power generators, tents and winter clothing to Ukraine.
At a news conference, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said it was “critically important” for Japan and its national security to respond firmly with other nations against Russian aggression and provide support to Ukraine.
The country does not plan to send lethal weapons to Ukraine, Matsuno added.
Source: CNN Brasil
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