Ukraine’s partners plan to provide military aid amounting to nearly 38 billion dollars in 2026. This was announced by Ukraine’s Minister of Defense Mykhailo Fedorov following a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group in the “Ramstein” format.
This is reported by Kyiv24
New Directions for Military Support
According to the head of the defense ministry, a significant portion of the newly announced packages pertains to the development of air defense systems, drones, the formation of drone assault units, as well as technologies for striking deep into enemy territory and interceptor drones. Changes in the structure of aid indicate that partners are adapting to the modern conditions of warfare.
“This is a large part of the announcements that were new today. They are specifically aimed at the air defense system, drones, the development of drone assault units, ‘deep strike’ (strikes deep into enemy territory – ed.), and interceptor drones. The quality and structure of the aid are changing before our eyes,” said Ukraine’s Minister of Defense.
Mykhailo Fedorov emphasized that the launch of innovative solutions, such as laser-guided artillery, provides Ukraine’s partners with a unique experience and allows them to transform their military doctrines.
Support from the United Kingdom and Germany
UK Defense Minister John Healey announced the provision of the largest volume of new military support to Ukraine in history. In particular, the United Kingdom is allocating half a billion pounds to strengthen air defense, which is one of the main priorities for the Ukrainian leadership.
Germany, for its part, is participating in the implementation of the “urban dome” project aimed at protecting Ukrainian megacities from air attacks. German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius noted that his country has already transferred five out of twelve of its Patriot systems to Ukraine, as well as IRIS-T systems, guided missiles, and various munitions. Additionally, Germany is assisting in developing units that utilize modern drone technologies to counter Russian attacks on the front lines.
Overall, in 2026, Germany has allocated 11.5 billion euros for support to Ukraine. There was also discussion about transferring PAC-3 interceptor missiles for Patriot systems, which effectively counter Russian ballistic threats. Boris Pistorius proposed to transfer five more such missiles to Ukraine if other partners provide a total of 30 missiles of this type.
During the meeting in Brussels, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky emphasized in an evening video address that the key task for the Minister of Defense at “Ramstein” is to accelerate the receipt of new packages to strengthen Ukraine’s air defense system.