KYIV -- Self-Defense Forces helmets provided by the Japanese government to Ukraine have been found to be used by Ukrainian soldiers on the front lines of combat with Russian troops.
Stanislav Bilyi, a Ukrainian soldier who uses an SDF helmet, called a "Type 88," expressed his gratitude to Japan during an interview with The Yomiuri Shimbun, saying that assistance from far-away Japan made him feel that the whole world is supporting Ukraine.
In March, Tokyo provided Ukraine with bulletproof vests and other SDF equipment at the request of Kyiv.
