Ukraine described Germany as its largest provider of security assistance, accounting for approximately one-third of all international support delivered to the country. The ministry stated that the partnership combines German financial and industrial support with Ukraine’s combat experience, operational technologies and battlefield data.
According to the ministry, Germany’s assistance is concentrated on areas considered critical to Ukraine’s military strategy, including air defence, artillery ammunition, drones and long-range strike systems. In 2026, Germany plans to provide at least €11.5 billion in military assistance to Ukraine.
Air defence remains one of the main areas of cooperation between the two countries. During the April meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group in the Ramstein format, Germany announced an additional $4 billion for Ukrainian air defence and $600 million for middle-strike and deep-strike capabilities.
The ministry also highlighted an initiative launched by Boris Pistorius to strengthen Ukraine’s air defence capabilities. According to the ministry, the initiative secured €2 billion in contributions from international partners and enabled the procurement of urgently needed air defence missiles.
Ukraine stated that Germany is financing a €3.2 billion agreement with Raytheon for the supply of several hundred Patriot missiles. Germany is also financing the delivery of launchers for IRIS-T air defence systems under a separate programme valued at nearly €200 million.
According to the ministry, Germany has become a major contributor to the PURL mechanism, which supports rapid procurement of U.S.-made weapons for Ukraine. German contributions to the programme are approaching $1 billion and include support for Patriot missile supplies.
The ministry stated that another major area of cooperation involves scaling Ukrainian drone and missile production capabilities. Germany is investing in Ukrainian middle-strike systems designed to engage logistics centres, warehouses, command posts and air defence assets located more than 20 kilometres behind the front line.
According to the ministry, Germany also agreed to finance Ukrainian deep-strike capabilities with ranges of up to 1,500 kilometres. Ukraine stated that €300 million will be invested in the production of domestically manufactured long-range weapons.
The two countries are additionally expanding cooperation in unmanned systems production. According to the ministry, Ukraine and Germany agreed to establish a joint venture in Germany to produce middle-strike drones incorporating artificial intelligence technologies, with the systems intended for delivery to the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
Ukraine stated that the initial stage of the project envisages production of several thousand drones. Other cooperation projects are also underway, including a partnership between Quantum Systems and Frontline Robotics involving UAV production localisation and the establishment of a service centre in Ukraine.
According to the ministry, around 10,000 Linza unmanned aerial vehicles are expected to be delivered during 2026. Ukraine said these projects represent a transition towards joint defence production and industrial cooperation rather than conventional military aid.
Germany is also participating in the so-called Czech ammunition initiative supporting artillery ammunition supplies for Ukraine. According to the ministry, the German federal government has financed nearly €900 million in ammunition procurement for Ukrainian forces.
Ukraine and Germany are also launching Brave Germany, a joint programme intended to support defence technology innovation and start-up development. According to the ministry, the initiative will provide grant funding for Ukrainian and German companies working on unmanned systems, artificial intelligence, communications and missile technologies.
The ministry stated that Ukraine and Germany have additionally signed Ukraine’s first defence data exchange agreement with international partners. The memorandum provides for joint projects focused on operational data analysis and the evaluation of German weapons systems, including the Panzerhaubitze 2000, RCH 155 and IRIS-T.
According to the ministry, German partners will gain access to operational information from Ukraine’s DELTA battlefield management system and other digital platforms. Ukraine stated that the data-sharing initiative is intended to support the development of new defence technologies and improve preparation for modern warfare.
