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Italy has not sent aid to Ukraine for almost a year: why Rome is blocking its arms deliveries to kyiv

In Italy, the delivery of military aid to Ukraine is controlled by a parliamentary commission which has still not been convened.

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Key facts

  • According to La Repubblica, Italy has not sent aid to Ukraine since December 2025.
  • In Italy, the delivery of military aid to Ukraine is controlled by a parliamentary commission which has still not been convened.
  • The government's statements on support for kyiv are increasingly vague, with no one now risking announcing a delivery date.

According to La Repubblica, Italy has not sent aid to Ukraine since December 2025.

In Italy, the delivery of military aid to Ukraine is controlled by a parliamentary commission which has still not been convened.

The government's statements on support for kyiv are increasingly vague, with no one now risking announcing a delivery date.

These are vital weapons for Ukraine, but Italy is slow to deliver them despite its promises.

Only Italy and France are capable of giving it to Ukraine to intercept Russian missiles and drones.

According to the Italian press, it is also the internal reactions in Italy which are forcing us to procrastinate.

Italy has promised to deliver Aster-30s, which equip the SAMP/T air defense system.

Problem: this supply, included in the 13th Italian aid package to Ukraine, is suspended.

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