Following the results of the 36th meeting in the Ramstein format, the partners announced new contributions to strengthen the Ukrainian Defense Forces.
Minister of Defense of Ukraine Yevheniy Khmara and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Mykhailo Drapaty for the first time presented to partners in the contact group The war plan, according to which the Defense Forces are currently operating.
Among the announced contributions:
- Germany announced new deliveries of interceptor missiles for Patriot systems and F-16 aircraft, as well as the purchase of drones for the Ukrainian army.
- The UK will allocate £100 million for the supply of US weapons through the PURL mechanism, and will also provide an additional 95,000 drones by the end of the year. In addition, London will organize the supply of tens of thousands of artillery shells increased range.
- The Netherlands will invest $300 million in the Drone Line project and will transfer 300 missiles to combat drones.
- Estonia confirmed its intention to continue financial support to Ukraine in 2027 at a level of at least 0.25% of the country’s GDP.
- Norway confirmed a previously announced $200 million aid package intended for the purchase of missiles for Patriot systems.
- Spain will provide €2 million for fuel through the NATO Support and Supply Agency, as well as air defense missiles and artillery ammunition.
- Lithuania will allocate $10 million to PURL.
- Poland is preparing a new aid package of €50 million, which will include, among other things, air defense equipment.
- Sweden announced a $28 million support package, of which $14 million will be directed to PURL.
As reported, the announced contributions are intended primarily to strengthen Ukraine’s air defense, and to provide the Defense Forces with drones and ammunition in the face of ongoing massive strikes on the country’s territory.
