Jacinda Ardern Instagram – A quick update on our support for Ukraine. Yesterday we announced further support as Russia continues its unprovoked and illegal invasion. The global response has seen an unprecedented amount of support pledged for Ukraine. This comes with its own challenges, but is something we can help with. This week, we’ve announced that we will deploy a C-130H Hercules and 50 personnel to Europe for two months, along with a logistics specialist team to support the flow of aid to Ukraine. They will work across Europe, but will at no point enter Ukraine itself. We’ve also committed an extra $13 million in support towards military, legal and human rights support. This latest support builds on the actions we’ve already taken since the beginning of the invasion, including introducing significant sanctions against Russia, launching a new special visa category for the family members of Ukrainian Kiwis, providing tactical defence equipment like body armour and helmets to Ukrainian forces, and committing millions in humanitarian and other support. New Zealand stands with the international community in condemning Putin’s unjustified and illegal attack on Ukraine.