Bulgarian parliament approves sending military aid to Ukraine

Aid will not include heavy weapons such as S-300 and C-125 anti-aircraft systems, Su-25 and Mig-29 warplanes, says defense minister

By Ihvan Radoykov and Talha Ozturk

BELGRADE, Serbia (AA) - Bulgaria’s parliament has approved sending military aid to Ukraine.

The proposal in the 240-member Assembly was approved on Thursday by 175 votes to 49, with one deputy abstaining.

During the voting, some deputies were holding placards saying "no to guns" and "peace."

The government now has one month to decide what kind of weapons Bulgaria can provide.

Defense Minister Dimitar Stoyanov said that his country will not supply heavy weapons to Ukraine.

"As I have repeatedly said, it will not be possible for us to supply Ukraine with heavy weapons such as S-300 and C-125 anti-aircraft systems, Su-25 and Mig-29 warplanes,'' said Stoyanov.

In May, the parliament had opposed sending weapons to Ukraine.

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