Germany is preparing a new support package, and the EU is getting closer to providing €5B in military aid to Ukraine.

Ukraine’s partners continue to support its defense capability. Recent developments include:

1. Within a few days, the EU may allocate an additional €5B from the European Peace Fund.
2. Germany is preparing to provide IRIS-T SLM anti-missile systems, Gepard anti-aircraft guns, artillery systems, more than 230,000 shells, more than 80 Leopard 1 A5 tanks, IFVs, 450 armored vehicles, and drones. The country also plans to organize the training of 10,000 Ukrainian soldiers.
3. The Pentagon continues both publicly and privately to urge Congress to approve a request for Ukrainian aid. The White House does not see any weakening or disunity in the issue of support for Ukraine among the members of the Ramstein group.
4. The Netherlands has announced that it is joining the IT coalition and providing a €10M contribution.
5. France and Ukraine are discussing a draft agreement on “security guarantees,” and relevant negotiations are starting with Denmark.
6. Six documents regarding cooperation in the defense industry were signed with Belgium.