Ukraine Military Aid Surged in June Despite Long-Term Shortages: Institute
EU financing pushed military aid for Ukraine to a 15-month high in June, with Kyiv receiving €7.2 billion ($8.3 billion). But despite the surge, Europe’s long-term support remains below pre-2025 levels as the US role in arming Ukraine declines.
In June, military aid for Ukraine reached its highest level since the United States terminated funding, propelled by new EU financing, according to Kiel Institute data. Kyiv received 7.2 billion euros in military aid that month, the largest sum since April 2024 when the country was allocated 9.04 billion euros. Since the United States halted its financial support in February 2025, this represents a decrease from the pre-pandemic average of 3.46 billion euros per month.
The surge in aid was primarily driven by the European Union's new Ukraine Support Loan, which allocated 4.3 billion euros to European institutions for defense and budgetary needs in May and June. Germany contributed 700 million euros, Denmark 600 million euros, and the Netherlands 500 million euros to aid Ukraine's military. Despite the increased short-term support, long-term funding levels remain below pre-February 2025 levels, with donors now providing an average of 2.94 billion euros monthly.
The United States, though no longer directly contributing, still plays a crucial role by supplying weapons to Europe and providing deliveries from existing US military stockpiles. In the long run, analysts question whether Europe can develop and produce reliable alternatives to key US defense systems to lessen its dependence on American weaponry.
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