Germany will allocate about €5 billion for military support to Ukraine

The German Ministry of Defense reported that in Berlin, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius and Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov signed an agreement to finance the production of Ukrainian long-range weapons.

The statement noted that a large number of long-range weapons will start being produced as early as 2025. Some of these systems will be ready for Ukraine’s armed forces within weeks.

Strengthening air defense

Germany will send additional batches of ammunition for various systems, including key air defense platforms. Ukraine will also receive more ground weapons and small arms.

Separately, Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov and the German defense company Diehl signed a contract for the delivery of air defense systems and ammunition.

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius, along with Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul, plans to bring in more partners to support joint air defense efforts. The “Immediate Action on Air Defense” initiative, which has already raised about €1 billion, will now become “Continuous Action on Air Defense,” shifting toward long-term cooperation to strengthen Ukraine’s air defenses.

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Strengthening resilience

Germany will also fund repair facilities in Ukraine, creating a joint venture with Ukrainian defense companies to support the Armed Forces.

Additionally, financing has been secured for satellite and military command communications to ensure uninterrupted operations. Germany will also assist Ukraine’s medical sector by funding the production of medical equipment.

In total, Germany's support package for Ukraine’s Armed Forces amounts to approximately €5 billion, already approved by the Bundestag.

• On Wednesday, May 28, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited Germany and met with Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
• Merz later announced that Ukraine would have no restrictions regarding long-range weapons and would receive full German support in ceasefire negotiations and broader intergovernmental cooperation.