At a donor meeting in Lviv, participants discussed how to raise €40 billion to cover Ukraine’s unfunded defence needs in 2027. More than 100 delegates from partner countries and international organisations attended the 18th meeting of the Ukraine Donor Platform’s steering committee.
“This is the amount needed to consolidate progress and achieve stronger positions by 2027,” said Oleksandr Plachynta, head of the ministry’s Main Directorate of International Defence Resources. “The lion’s share of these funds goes to two areas: drones and air defense.”
The ministry said Ukraine was working to bring in new donors and increase aid budgets. It also wants partners to provide equipment and other support that more closely match what troops need on the front line.
The Ukraine Donor Platform has 25 members and observers and coordinates international assistance for urgent needs and long-term recovery. Its steering committee includes senior officials from Ukraine, the G7 countries and the European Union, with international financial institutions and other organisations also taking part.
