NATO to start deliveries of US weapons to Ukraine in coming weeks – European Pravda source in NATO

The first deliveries of weapons and ammunition under the Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) initiative, which provides for the supply of US-manufactured arms to Ukraine by NATO member states, will begin in the coming weeks.

According to an informed NATO official on condition of anonymity, Ukraine will receive the first deliveries of US weapons through NATO under the PURL initiative in a few weeks.

"In response to Ukraine’s needs, new assistance packages are being prepared swiftly and on a regular basis. The first two packages were funded by the Netherlands [4 August], as well as Denmark, Finland and Sweden [5 August]. We expect the first deliveries within the coming weeks," the source said.

The official told European Pravda that they "expect to announce new participants in the PURL initiative soon".

The United States and NATO have launched a new mechanism for providing military aid to Ukraine, PURL, which foresees funding for US weapons through contributions from Alliance members.

The Netherlands prepared a US$500 million aid package for Ukraine under PURL, which includes components and missiles for the Patriot air defence system. 

Sweden, Norway and Denmark will also jointly allocate about US$500 million for NATO’s initiative to supply US weapons to Ukraine.