NHK: Japan decides to join the PURL initiative
Japan will provide funding only for non-lethal defense equipment for the Ukrainian Armed Forces, possibly including radar systems and body armor
Japan is planning to join PURL, a NATO initiative to supply Ukraine with US-made ammunition and equipment. This was reported by the Japanese broadcaster NHK, citing several unnamed officials.
According to NHK's sources, Japan is expected to officially announce its plan to participate in the initiative soon.
Officials said Japan would provide funding only for non-lethal defense equipment, possibly including radar systems and body armor.
According to them, Japan has already informed several NATO members and Ukraine about this plan.
One NATO official said that even non-lethal equipment is important for Ukraine, adding that Japan's participation in this initiative is a significant step.
- As of early December 2025, 21 countries have joined the PURL, with commitments exceeding $4 billion. At the end of December, Romania was added to the list of countries .
- Japan has been supporting Ukraine with non-lethal aid since the beginning of the full-scale war .
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