Ukrainian defence minister outlines partners' new commitments to support Ukraine after Ukraine Defence Contact Group meeting

Defence Minister Denys Shmyhal has said that partners have made new commitments on long-term support for Ukraine following the 32nd meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group (also known as the Ramstein format).

Source: Shmyhal on social media, as reported by European Pravda

Details: Shmyhal said that in 2025 partners have committed almost US$5 billion for Ukrainian defence production and roughly US$5 billion more to purchase US weapons for Ukraine.

Quote: "Both figures are record-breaking and we aim to maintain this momentum in 2026."

More details: Following the Ramstein format meeting, Shmyhal has listed the following commitments by partner countries:

• Germany will allocate €11.5 billion in 2026 to support Ukraine's defence, focusing on air defence, drones and artillery rounds. Ukraine has already received new Patriot and IRIS-T systems.
• The UK will strengthen Ukraine's air defence capabilities with £600 million in 2025, funded through frozen Russian assets, partner contributions and the UK budget.
• The Netherlands is providing €700 million for drones, including €400 million for Ukrainian-made products.
• Montenegro is preparing contributions to the Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) initiative and the NATO Security Assistance and Training for Ukraine (NSATU) fund to support Ukraine.
• Denmark will make a new contribution to PURL focused on Ukraine's aircraft capabilities and is delivering its 29th support package worth €250 million, covering drones, air defence and support for Ukrainian aircraft.
• Estonia will continue supporting Ukraine at no less than 0.25% of GDP (€142 million) and will also contribute €9 million to the IT coalition.Latvia will continue supporting Ukraine at no less than 0.25% of GDP (€110 million), focusing on drones, electronic warfare and PURL.
• Lithuania will allocate more than €220 million in 2026 for military support for Ukraine at no less than 0.25% of GDP, including contributions to PURL, the Patriot programme for Ukraine, the Czech initiative and the Demining Coalition.
• Luxembourg pledges €100 million in 2026 to support Ukraine and a second contribution of €15 million to PURL.
• Norway will allocate about US$7 billion in total military aid to Ukraine in 2026 and will contribute to support US air defence systems and the Czech initiative.
• Poland is supplying 155mm shells and is preparing joint projects with Ukraine under the Security Action for Europe (SAFE) programme.
• Portugal is contributing to the Czech initiative and allocating €10 million for drones.
• Czechia has announced that under the Czech initiative, deliveries of 760,000 artillery shells for 2026 have already been financed.

Background: During the meeting, Shmyhal urged partners to direct at least 0.25% of GDP to Ukraine's defence needs.

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