Germany wants to allocate another €3 billion in aid to Ukraine from its budget for 2026.
This was reported by a spokesman for the German Ministry of Finance, Reuters reports.
The funds will go towards the purchase of artillery, drones, armored vehicles, and the Patriot system.
According to a Reuters source, Chancellor Friedrich Merz has supported these plans, so they are expected to be approved.
Germany is Ukraineʼs largest European donor, having provided around €40 billion since Russiaʼs full-scale invasion. In its 2026 budget, Germany plans to allocate €8.5 billion to Ukraine.
- On October 11, Germany transferred a new military aid package worth €600 million to Ukraine, which includes the fifth IRIS-T SLM system, tanks, and howitzers.
- On October 15, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius reported that Germany would provide Ukraine with a new military aid package worth over €2 billion. It included air defense systems, radar complexes, artillery systems with precision weapons, missiles, and ammunition.
Author: Anastasia Zaikova
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