Ukraine presented its military strategy for 2025 at the 25th Ramstein format meeting on January 9.
The strategy focuses on four key priorities, as announced by Defense Minister Rustem Umerov in a Facebook post:
- Stabilizing the front line
- Strengthening Ukraine’s defense capabilities
- Enhancing protection of airspace and maritime routes
- Asymmetric responses to the aggressor's attempts to gain an advantage through scale
Umerov emphasized the significance of the meeting, describing it as a crucial step toward bolstering Ukraine's defense capabilities.
Additionally, roadmaps for the development of Ukraine’s Defense Forces until 2027 were approved, covering eight capability coalitions:
- Aviation
- Air defense
- Naval capabilities
- Artillery
- Armored vehicles
- IT
- Drones
- Demining
The defense minister highlighted that cooperation has reached a new level, combining immediate wartime needs with long-term capacity building.
Announced Aid Packages
During the meeting, allies revealed new assistance packages:
- United States: $500 million, including air defense missiles, air-to-air missiles, and F-16 equipment.
- Canada: CAD 440 million ($305 million), including $100 million for Ukrainian weapon procurement under the Danish model.
- United Kingdom: Along with NATO allies, will provide 30,000 drones worth £45 million ($55 million). Denmark, the Netherlands, Latvia, and Sweden are part of the initiative.
- Norway: NOK 700 million ($60 million) for drone procurement under a multinational initiative.
- Germany: Six IRIS-T air defense systems in 2025 and 50 interceptor missiles in the near term.
- Iceland: €2 million to fund Ukrainian weapon production under the Danish model.
