Germany planning to increase defense support for Ukraine to EUR 11.5B in 2026

11.11.2025 12:52

Ukrinform

The German government plans to increase its defense assistance to Ukraine in 2026 by another EUR 3 billion compared with the previous draft budget, to over EUR 11.5 billion.

That is according to Welt, Ukrinform reports.

The figure is mentioned in the Finance Ministry's motion to the Bundestag's Budget Committee. The funds are allocated under the budget line "Strengthening states attacked in violation of international law in the areas of security, defense, and stabilization."

Last week, government sources said that the additional funding is expected to go toward artillery, drones, and armored vehicles, as well as replacing two Patriot air defense systems that were transferred to Ukraine.

The Budget Committee will meet on Thursday, November 13, to finalize the draft of the main financial plan for 2026.

As reported earlier, Germany had initially allocated EUR 8.5 billion for military assistance to Ukraine in the 2026 draft budget.

Germany remains the largest European donor of military aid to Ukraine, having provided or committed around EUR 40 billion in support since Russia's full-scale invasion began in 2022.