Ukraine Secures Record Defense Commitments from 15 Allies at Ramstein Meeting
Ukraine has received new long-term defense commitments from 15 partner countries following the 32nd meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group in the Ramstein format.
The Gaze informs about it, referring to a post by Ukraine's Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal.
In a statement published on Facebook, Shmyhal described the pledges as unprecedented in scale and critical for sustaining Ukraine’s defense capabilities into 2026 and beyond.
According to the minister, international partners have committed nearly $5 billion in 2025 to support Ukraine’s domestic defense industry, alongside another $5 billion earmarked for the procurement of U.S.-made weapons for Kyiv.
Both figures represent record levels of support, Shmyhal said, adding that Ukraine aims to preserve this pace of assistance next year.
Germany is set to provide €11.5 billion in military assistance in 2026, with a focus on air defense systems, drones, and artillery ammunition. Ukraine has already received additional Patriot and IRIS-T air defense systems as part of Berlin’s commitments.
The United Kingdom announced £600 million in funding to strengthen Ukraine’s air defense, financed through frozen Russian assets, partner contributions, and British national funds during 2025.
Several allies announced new or expanded drone-focused assistance. The Netherlands pledged €700 million for unmanned aerial systems, including €400 million for drones produced in Ukraine.
Canada committed an additional 30 million Canadian dollars for Ukrainian drone programs and confirmed deliveries of AIM-9 missiles, electro-optical sensors, and other military equipment.
Portugal announced a €10 million drone package, while Latvia and Lithuania confirmed continued support at no less than 0.25% of GDP, with an emphasis on drones, electronic warfare, air defense, and ammunition.
Multiple countries pledged funding to joint initiatives, including the PURL program, the Czech ammunition initiative, and NATO Security Assistance and Training for Ukraine (NSATU).
Denmark confirmed preparations for a new PURL contribution focused on aviation capabilities and unveiled a €250 million support package covering drones, air defense, and aircraft support. Estonia committed €142 million in total assistance for 2026, alongside €9 million for the IT Coalition.
Luxembourg announced €100 million in military support for 2026, plus an additional €15 million contribution to PURL, while New Zealand pledged $15 million to the same initiative.
Norway outlined plans to deliver approximately $7 billion in total military aid in 2026, including funding for U.S.-made air defense systems and continued participation in the Czech initiative.
Poland confirmed deliveries of 155-mm artillery shells and announced new joint defense projects with Ukraine under the SAFE framework.
The Czech Republic stated that it has already financed the delivery of 760,000 artillery shells for Ukraine as part of its ammunition initiative for 2026.
Shmyhal emphasized that Ukraine’s total defense requirements for 2026 are estimated at $120 billion. He urged partner countries to allocate at least 0.25% of their GDP from national budgets to support Ukraine’s defense next year. “These contributions save lives, strengthen Europe’s collective security, and bring a just peace closer,” the minister said.
As The Gaze previously reported, on October 16, Ukrainian Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal announced that during the 31st Ramstein meeting, Ukraine's partners agreed to provide new assistance totaling at least $422 million through the PURL initiative.
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