$4 billion in support and record air defence contributions: Ramstein-format participant countries announce new assistance for Ukraine
Member countries of the Ramstein-format Ukraine Defense Contact Group announced new contributions to support the Defence Forces of Ukraine.
In total, partners announced $4 billion in support, including approximately $1 billion for the Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL), which helps provide critically needed missiles for Patriot air defence systems.
Ahead of the 35th Ramstein-format meeting, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Minister of Defence of Ukraine Mykhailo Fedorov met with partners: NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, Federal Minister of Defence of Germany Boris Pistorius, and UK Secretary of State for Defence Dan Jarvis.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy also addressed the member countries of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group, thanked them for their support, and called on partners to maintain the pace of assistance across Ukraine’s key defence priorities.
Air defence support through PURL
At the 35th meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group, partners announced approximately $1 billion in support for the Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) mechanism, which helps provide Ukraine with PAC-3 missiles for air defence.
These contributions were announced by the Netherlands, Sweden, Germany, Iceland, Latvia, Spain, Lithuania, Norway, and Australia.
Germany will also procure $200 million worth of Patriot missiles through JUMPSTART, a mechanism that enables long-term contracts for the supply of U.S.-made weapons to Ukraine.
The United Kingdom will procure $330 million worth of radars and air defence systems using proceeds from frozen russian assets.
Artillery ammunition procurement
Approximately $540 million will be allocated to procure extended-range artillery ammunition.
Contributions to this priority area, including through the “Czech Initiative”, were announced by Norway, Denmark, Lithuania, Luxembourg, and Spain.
Drone procurement for the Defence Forces of Ukraine
In addition, partners announced new drone procurement initiatives and support for Ukrainian drone production to meet the needs of Ukraine’s warriors.
In total, more than $1 billion in this support was announced.
The Netherlands will direct its support towards cruise missile drones for the Defence Forces of Ukraine. Norway will support the procurement of unmanned surface vessels (USVs). The United Kingdom will procure 150,000 Ukrainian-made drones using proceeds from frozen russian assets. Sweden will also contribute to strengthening Ukraine’s drone capabilities.
Ramstein-format participating countries will also provide funding for electronic warfare (EW) systems, infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs), explosives, and the development of training centres in Ukraine.
Minister of Defence of Ukraine Mykhailo Fedorov thanked partners for their important and effective support, which strengthens Ukraine’s warriors and delivers tangible results on the battlefield.