Ukraine Reveals €23B Defense Budget Gap at Ramstein Talks
Ukraine says the shortfall will fund drones and Patriot missiles as allies weigh urgent stockpile transfers before winter.
- Ukraine urged allies on Tuesday to immediately release 300 Patriot interceptor missiles from existing stockpiles, warning that Russia is exploiting gaps in Kyiv's ballistic missile defenses before renewed winter attacks.
- Defense Minister Yevhen Khmara noted that Ukraine is contracting around 1,000 Patriot missiles with partner support, but most will arrive only in coming years, prompting the immediate request for stockpile transfers.
- The total defense funding deficit stands at 27 billion dollars, with drones accounting for up to 90 per cent of Ukraine's battlefield success, according to Khmara's assessment to allies.
- Germany pledged PAC-2 Patriot interceptors from Bundeswehr stocks, while the United Kingdom announced a $135 million contribution through NATO's Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List to accelerate winter deliveries.
- Moscow is preparing to mobilize around 300,000 additional troops as Under Secretary of War for Policy Elbridge Colby warned allies to prepare for a "protracted conflict" and Ukrainian needs lasting "months and years ahead.
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Ukraine seeks 300 Patriot missiles from allies
Ukraine has asked allied countries to provide 300 Patriot interceptor missiles from their existing stocks as Kyiv attempts to strengthen its air defences before another winter of Russian missile and drone attacks. The post Ukraine seeks 300 Patriot missiles from allies first appeared on UK Defence Journal.
The President of Ukraine, Vladimir Zelensky, suddenly asked the Western allies for an additional $27 billion to cover the defence budget deficit before the end of this year. An unexpected request by President Vladimir Zelensky raised concerns among European officials, writing The New York Times. Earlier this year, the European Union had already agreed on a loan of over $100 billion. However, Kiev now faced an unforeseen defence budget deficit. "…
After promises of peace to Kushner and Wittkoff, Kyiv presented a war plan at Rammstein
The 36th meeting of the Contact Group took place in the so-called "Ramstein" format. Kyiv once again presented its partners with a detailed "war plan. " Interestingly, this occurred against the backdrop of Kyiv's assurances to American negotiators...
The 36th meeting of the Contact Group took place in the so-called "Ramstein" format. Kiev again presented to the partners a detailed "plan of war." It is interesting that this happened against the background of the assurances by Kiev of the United States negotiators of the "need for peace".
Germany is organizing an urgent delivery of PAC-2 interceptors to Ukraine for Patriot systems, as announced by FRG Minister of Defence Boris Pistorius during the Ramstein meeting.
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