Handelsblatt: Germany wants to boost 2026 military aid to Ukraine

The German government plans to increase its financial assistance to Ukraine by €3 billion in 2026.

The funds will be allocated to strengthening Ukraine’s defence capabilities, Caliber.Az reports, citing Handelsblatt.

“The federal government intends to raise financial support for Ukraine. According to available information, assistance for the coming year is expected to grow by around €3 billion,” the report said.

Notably, the 2026 budget had previously earmarked €8.5 billion for this purpose.

In mid-October, German Foreign Minister Boris Pistorius pledged more than $2.3 billion in military aid for Ukraine after Kyiv signalled that it would need $120 billion in 2026 to stave off Russia’s nearly four-year all-out war. The package includes air defence systems, Patriot interceptors, radar systems and precision guided artillery, rockets and ammunition

Additionally, Berlin vowed to deliver two additional IRIS-T air defence systems to Ukraine, including a large number of guided missiles and shoulder-fired air defence missiles.

Under the financial arrangement – known as the Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) – European allies and Canada are buying US weapons to help Kyiv keep Russian forces at bay.

By Khagan Isayev