Mykhailo Fedorov (Photo: Ministry of Defense)

At the 33rd meeting of the Contact Group on Ukraine's Defense in the Ramstein format, the partners announced military assistance worth almost $40 billion. This was announced at a briefing in Brussels reported defense minister Mikhail Fedorov.

"Today we have heard announcements worth almost $38 billion," the Defense Minister said, adding that $35 billion has already been confirmed.

According to him, most of these announcements are about strengthening Ukraine's air defense, funds for drones and for the development of drone assault units, interceptors and long-range UAVs.

Fedorov added that the quality and structure of aid is changing "before our eyes."

"We are building a Ministry of Defense capable of stopping the enemy on the ground, in the air and at sea, and making sure that Russia cannot finance this war. All our efforts are aimed at achieving these goals as early as 2026," the defense minister said.