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New Zealand Pledges $9.4M in Military and Humanitarian Aid to Ukraine Ahead of NATO Summit

New Zealand will provide a new assistance package worth 16 million New Zealand dollars (approximately $9.4 million) to Ukraine, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Foreign Minister Winston Peters announced on June 23, ahead of the NATO summit in The Hague.
The aid includes both military and humanitarian support as part of New Zealand’s ongoing commitment to Ukraine’s defense against Russia’s full-scale invasion.
“New Zealand stands in solidarity with Ukraine. It’s war of self-defense is well into its fourth year, and our condemnation of Russia’s illegal full-scale invasion remains undiminished,” said Prime Minister Luxon.
$4 million NZD ($2.3 million) will be allocated to two multinational defense funds: the NATO Security Assistance and Training for Ukraine (NSATU) and the Drone Coalition, jointly led by the United Kingdom and Latvia. These funds provide both lethal and non-lethal aid to bolster Ukraine’s battlefield capabilities.
$7 million NZD ($4.1 million) will go toward humanitarian assistance for communities within Ukraine affected by ongoing Russian attacks.
$1 million NZD ($593,000) is earmarked for support to Ukrainian refugees in neighboring countries.
“The defense of Ukraine has significant implications not only for the security of the Euro-Atlantic, but also for the Indo-Pacific,” Foreign Minister Peters emphasized.
“We must continue to work with others in the international community to uphold a rules-based order that serves all our interests.”

This announcement follows Wellington’s recent move to impose sanctions on Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet”—a network of vessels and individuals helping Moscow bypass oil restrictions—and other key enablers of the war.
“The scale of need remains vast, as Russia continues its bombardment of densely populated civilian areas of Ukraine,” Luxon said, calling the new support package part of a sustained international effort to resist Russian aggression.
“It is vital the international community maintains pressure on Russia to end its war and engage meaningfully with efforts to achieve a just and lasting peace in Ukraine,” added Peters.
Earlier, reports emerged that New Zealand-based defense company Syos Aerospace will supply Ukraine with over $40 million worth of drones.
