Contributions to PURL, air defence support and deep-strike capabilities: outcomes of the 34th Ramstein-format meeting
Ministry of Defence of Ukraine,
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16 April 2026
12:32
Partner countries announced new support packages for Ukraine at the Ramstein-format meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group. A substantial portion of the contributions is allocated to the critically important PURL (Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List) mechanism, as well as to enhancing air defence, advancing drone capabilities, and ensuring the supply of ammunition.
Key announcements include:
- Germany: USD 4 billion for strengthening air defence and USD 600 million for the development of deep-strike and mid-strike capabilities. Separately, the initiative of Defence Minister Boris Pistorius to urgently strengthen Ukraine’s air defence: EUR 2 billion has already been secured from partners;
- The United Kingdom: the largest package of support in the drone domain this year;
- The Netherlands: EUR 248 million for UAVs for Ukraine;
- Norway: USD 560 million to equip brigades with drones at a basic level and USD 150 million for the development of a logistics hub; also a contribution to PURL;
- Spain: EUR 215 million for SAFE, as well as supplying missiles for Patriot systems;
- Belgium: EUR 75 million for the “Czech initiative”, EUR 75 million for the German air defence initiative, EUR 85 million for the Drone Coalition, support for F-16 aircraft, and a strengthening of sanctions pressure on russia’s shadow fleet;
- Canada: USD 15 million to the NSATU fund, USD 42 million for the “Czech initiative”, and USD 17 million for critical engineering equipment;
- Luxembourg: USD 29 million to PURL, including financing of international funds and direct procurement of weapons;
- Lithuania: USD 39 million for the “Czech initiative”, USD 29 million to PURL, assistance in procuring armoured vehicles, and support for the rehabilitation of veterans;
- Estonia: USD 13 million to PURL.
Ukraine expresses its gratitude to all participants of the Ramstein format for their continued support. We also extend our gratitude to the United Kingdom and Germany for organising the meeting, and to the United States for creating this critically important assistance coordination format.