Ukraine's defence minister reveals details of new military aid for country after Ramstein meeting

Ukrainian Defence Minister Denys Shmyhal has revealed details of military aid packages that Ukraine will receive from its allies following the meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group (also known as the Ramstein format).

Shmyhal said on Telegram that Sweden will provide US$8 billion in security assistance to Ukraine in 2026-2027; Czechia will supply a new package worth US$72 million; Canada will allocate US$20 million for winter equipment and missile components; Portugal will contribute US$12 million to the International Fund for Ukraine; and Finland is preparing its 13th package of military assistance.

The minister said that partners have made new contributions to the PURL (Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List) initiative, which provides for the purchase of US weapons for Ukraine, totalling at least US$422 million.

In addition, Shmyhal disclosed partner countries' contributions for purchases from the Ukrainian defence industry, with a total value of US$715 million:

• Norway – US$600 million for UAVs, electronic warfare systems and explosives
• the Netherlands – US$106 million for attack and reconnaissance drones
• Canada – US$8 million for interceptor drones
• Iceland will contribute US$4 million under the Danish model.

The meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group was attended in person by US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. This was the first session since February in which Hegseth participated in person, as he had previously either ignored meetings or joined only those held via video link.

At the meeting, Hegseth described the expansion of the initiative to purchase weapons in the United States for Ukraine as "an incredible signal".