What kind of financial #resources are being wasted in the #Ukraine war?

I do not mean to imply that Ukraine has no right to self-defense, but only to point out how expensive #war is and that this #money will later be lacking in #education, #health, #infrastructure and #climate protection.

To defend against Russian tanks, Ukraine mainly uses the #Javelin (FGM-148) anti-tank #missile.

There are now online courses in the operation of this #weapon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=At6RLV8xc0g

Hundreds of Russian tanks are said to have been destroyed with #Javelins: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ce7IwsfuH1c

How much does a single Javelin missile cost?

US approves Ukraine’s purchase of 150 Javelin anti-tank missiles
Notification follows the approval of $47 million worth of Javelin missiles and launch units in March 2018

Source: https://www.thedefensepost.com/2019/10/03/us-approves-ukraine-javelin-anti-tank-missile-sale/

47.000.000 / 150 = 313.333,33 <- for a single Javelin missile in dollar.

This money would be enough for a luxury carefree life of a whole family in Ukraine. Unfortunately, such sums are always released by the military industrial complex only for war and never for social purposes.

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