UK to fund 150,000 Ukrainian-made drones and 350 air defense missiles in £752 million package funded by Russian assets
London says the aid will strengthen Ukraine’s defenses against Russian missile and drone attacks.
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Ukraine warns of energy funding gap despite €100M partner pledge for winter preparations
Officials said Ukrainian teams have already identified usable equipment from decommissioned power plants in several EU countries for transfer to Ukraine.
EU approves €90 billion Ukraine loan and 20th Russia sanctions package as Hungary’s veto falls
First tranche expected in May or June, with funds directed to weapons, budget, and energy defense.
EU presses ahead to unlock €90 billion for Ukraine and new Russia sanctions – but Kallas says “no good news” yet
Hungary's veto of the loan and 20th sanctions package, in place since February, remains unresolved – with the European Council's June summit now the next realistic window.
France and Ukraine sign nuclear energy pact alongside €71mn grant package as Ukraine fights to keep the lights on
Over 140 high-capacity generators already delivered, 150 more coming in February.
“Ballistic missiles hit when there aren’t enough interceptors”: Western aid is growing, but late delivery kills
Deputy presidential office head says on-time deliveries would have shielded energy infrastructure.
Germany’s arms giant says it can flood Ukraine with ammo right now—if Western governments unlock funding
Europe’s biggest weapons maker is ready to arm Ukraine at bigger scale.
Ukraine asks West to fund half its government as defense spending hits record 27% of GDP
$10 billion gap tests whether Western taxpayers can sustain Ukraine’s unprecedented military mobilization through 2026.
First Australian Abrams tanks en route to Ukraine despite US “private frustrations”
American military experts cite maintenance challenges and battlefield vulnerability of Australian US-made M1A1 Abrams tanks on the way to Ukraine.
How Russia cracked NATO’s advanced weapons in Ukraine
2025 will be a critical year for Ukraine as the Russian army gains momentum, Austrian defense expert warns
The Economist: Ukraine is winning economic war against Russia
The sustainability of this economic resistance faces critical threats from severe labor shortages, energy vulnerabilities, and most importantly, uncertainty around continued Western financial support.
Finland donates winter gear to Ukrainian Armed Forces and prepares new aid package
''Finland is one of Ukraine's strongest supporters, and we have no plans to change that,'' Defense Minister Antti Häkkänen stated.
IMF: More profitable for partners to finance Ukraine now, instead of financing consequences of defeat
The representative argues that the economic ripple effects of a Russian victory would far exceed the price of current aid packages to Ukraine.
EU and G7 members reach consensus on $50 bln financial assistance to Ukraine
These loans will be serviced and repaid by future flows of extraordinary revenues stemming from the immobilization of Russian Central Bank assets.
Zelenskyy: Only 4 of 14 planned brigades equipped due to slow pace of Western aid
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy highlighted a stark imbalance in artillery capabilities during a recent CNN interview, naming a 12 to 1 ratio imbalance and underscoring the urgent need for increased munitions support from Ukraine's partners.