NATO members contribute to the Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) to buy US weapons, ammunition, and equipment.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine expects $3.5 billion next month to purchase arms and strengthen defenses against Russia’s invasion.
Zelenskyy confirmed partners contributed over $2 billion specifically for PURL. He added that October would bring additional funds, raising the total to $3.5–3.6 billion.
He withheld specifics about the first shipments but confirmed they will include Patriot air defense missiles and HIMARS munitions.
Patriot systems defend against Russian missile strikes, while HIMARS boost Ukraine’s precision-strike capabilities.
War Continues Amid Diplomatic Stalemate
Despite three years of conflict, peace remains out of reach even after months of US-led negotiations.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov repeated Russia’s readiness for talks and preference for political and diplomatic solutions.
Moscow objected to key proposals, stalling negotiations.
Russian overnight aerial attacks disrupted Ukraine’s railways and power networks.
A Russian glide bomb struck a town in southern Kherson, wounding three women and a three-year-old girl, regional head Oleksandr Prokudin reported.
US-Ukraine Mineral Investment Fund Launches
Ukraine and the US will launch a $150 million fund to attract investments in the country’s mineral sector.
The US International Development Finance Corporation will contribute $75 million, with Ukraine matching that amount, Economy Minister Oleksii Sobolev said.
Sobolev called the fund a “beacon” to attract further international investment and said the funding will enable major projects.
The April US-Ukraine agreement grants Washington preferential access to new mining projects while supporting reconstruction and ongoing military aid.
Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko said the fund will focus on energy, infrastructure, and critical minerals, aiming to finance three projects by 2026.
