Kiel Institute: Military aid to Ukraine down by a third

Military aid to Ukraine has declined sharply in recent months, reports the Kyiv Independent portal. According to a report by the Kiel Institute for the World Economy published on October 14, the volume of aid granted in July and August fell by 43 percent compared to the first half of the year.

The data shows a decline despite the introduction of NATO's Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) initiative, which allows European allies to purchase weapons for Kyiv directly from the US. The first shipment under this program arrived in Ukraine in September.

Christoph Trebesch, research director at the Kiel Institute, said the decline in military support was surprising and that the coming months would be crucial. He added that financial and humanitarian aid remained stable despite the lack of American deliveries.

Several countries are contributing to the financing of the PURL program. Denmark has pledged around $90 million, Sweden $275 million, Norway $135 million, the Netherlands $590 million, and Germany $500 million.

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