For the first time, the meeting of the Contact Group on Ukraine's Defense in the Ramstein format was chaired by the United Kingdom. The key topics of discussion were further support for Ukraine and coordination of military assistance. This was reported by the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, according to UNN.
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According to Rustem Umerov, at the meeting, international partners reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening Ukraine's defense capabilities and announced new aid packages. In particular, Denmark has already delivered most of the promised F-16 fighter jets, and the UK will provide £150 million worth of support, including thousands of drones, tanks and armored vehicles.
Germany will soon send about a hundred IRIS-T guided missiles, the Netherlands will provide an additional 25 YRP armored tracked vehicles for casualty evacuation, and the Czech Republic will continue its initiative to provide regular ammunition supplies. Finland will invest in the production of heavy armored vehicles for Ukraine, and Iceland will allocate 5.5 million euros for demining and defense.
Lithuania will also continue to invest in Ukraine's defense industry. Norway has announced contributions to several coalitions, including €100 million for an integrated air and missile defense system, €240 million for maritime capabilities, and €50 million for drones. Sweden has confirmed its long-term support for Ukraine with a budget of €2.3 billion annually, of which €530 million will be spent on unmanned technologies and munitions, and €250 million will be spent under the Danish model.
Despite all the challenges, the international community remains united in its support for Ukraine.
