Ukraine will receive at least $28bn from allies to support its defence forces next year
Defence Minister Rustem Umerov has released information on military assistance from allies to Ukraine for 2025.
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The details were published on the Defence Minister's website. According to Rustem Umerov, as a result of numerous meetings and negotiations held by the Ukrainian government in autumn, 12.6 billion euros, 10.7 billion dollars and 3 billion pounds were raised to support the Ukrainian Defence Forces in 2025.
The Baltic countries - Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia - will each allocate 0.25% of their GDP to support Ukraine. The UK will provide £3 billion annually until 2031. Denmark has planned to provide €8.7 billion by 2028, of which €2.2 billion will be spent on military assistance in 2025, including joint projects and investments under the Danish Model 2.0.
The European Union will provide the second tranche of military assistance in the amount of €1.9 billion at the beginning of the year. These funds will be used to purchase ammunition, air defence systems, missiles, and support the Ukrainian defence industry. NATO plans to allocate up to €500 million as part of the Comprehensive Assistance Package for Ukraine for 2025.
The Netherlands will provide €4 billion for the period 2024-2026. Germany will provide €4 billion in direct military assistance. Norway will increase its support to NOK 30 billion (USD 2.7 billion). The United States will provide $5.5 billion in military aid. Sweden has introduced a three-year programme worth SEK 75 billion ($7.5 billion), which is $2.5 billion annually.
Allied assistance. Illustration: Ministry of Defence of Ukraine
The Minister of Defence cited the Nordic Group+Ukraine coalition, which includes 12 countries, as an example of new alliances: Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway, Iceland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Germany, the Netherlands, Poland and the United Kingdom. These countries join forces to strengthen Ukraine's security. The Minister also paid special attention to the development of the Ukrainian defence industry.
Numerous projects have created conditions for the development of production of long-range missiles and drones, 155 mm ammunition, as well as localisation of production of air defence systems, missiles, heavy armoured vehicles and artillery. In addition, robotic systems, electronic warfare systems and radars are being actively developed.
Umerov stressed that the "Danish model" of purchasing Ukrainian products for the needs of the Defence Forces, which involves financing contracts with the Ukrainian defence industry at the expense of foreign partners, has demonstrated high efficiency.