Nine Nations Pledge Over $1B for Patriot Missiles and US Weapons for Ukraine, Zelenskyy Says

Nine countries have pledged more than $1 billion to purchase US-made weapons for Ukraine under the PURL initiative, including critical air defense support, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said after the latest Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting in the Ramstein format on June 19.

According to Zelenskyy, Luxembourg, Lithuania, Latvia, Iceland, and Australia will make financial contributions under the PURL program, which allows partners to buy US-made weapons for Ukraine. Norway, the Netherlands, Germany, and Sweden also announced new contributions.

Zelenskyy said the total amount pledged under PURL exceeded $1 billion, calling it the largest support package announced through the initiative during a Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting.

Australia’s Defense Ministry said it will provide an additional $100 million to help purchase critical weapons for Ukraine, including air defense and urgently needed ammunition. The funding will be delivered through two $50 million contributions over the next 12 months.

Partners also backed the Czech ammunition initiative, with a focus on long-range artillery shells.

“Partners announced more than $500 million in support for this area. Ukraine will receive part of the long-range ammunition already this month. We are grateful to Norway, Denmark, Luxembourg, and Spain,” Zelenskyy said.

The Ukrainian leader also said partner countries will contribute around $1 billion for the production of Ukrainian drones and missiles.

“We value the assistance of the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Norway,” Zelenskyy said.

Norway will separately allocate $190 million to purchase extended-range ammunition for Ukraine’s current frontline needs. Oslo will also finance maintenance for Ukraine’s F-16 fighter fleet and launch a joint drone production project with Ukrainian companies, known as the Drone Deal.

Earlier, reports emerged that Norway’s public defense spending rose by 50% in 2025 to approximately $17 billion, with government support for Ukraine identified as the main factor behind the increase.

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