Prime Minister Christopher Luxon announced on Tuesday that New Zealand will continue providing military assistance to support Ukraine’s self-defense.
This is stated in a press release on the New Zealand government’s website.
"New Zealand is unwavering in its support for Ukraine against Russia’s illegal and unprovoked invasion. That is why we are extending our deployment of up to 100 New Zealand Defence Force personnel to train Ukrainian soldiers in the UK and throughout Europe, and provide intelligence, liaison and logistics support through to December 2026," Luxon said.
According to him, the assistance will include the provision of intelligence and logistical support.
Under the mandate for 2025/2026, New Zealand Defence Force personnel will continue to provide specialized training to Ukrainian forces across Europe (including battlefield casualty assistance and explosive ordnance disposal training at sea, among other areas).
“During the past three years, NZDF personnel have been on the ground in Europe working with like-minded partner countries to support Ukraine. This deployment is a visible and highly valued use of our skilled personnel,” Defence Minister Judith Collins says. "This is what our people train and sign up for. I have seen first hand the value of what they are providing to the people of Ukraine, and I am justifiably proud of New Zealand’s contribution."
It is noted that since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, New Zealand’s total support to Kyiv amounts to 152 million USD.
Just last year, the New Zealand government announced two packages worth 41.9 million New Zealand dollars as part of its ongoing support to Ukraine.
