Ukraine receives UAH 267B in Western aid over three years of war

This is said in a press release issued by the Kiel Institute for the World Economy, Ukrinform reports.

“February 24, 2025, marks the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Looking back, it becomes clear that Western donor countries have provided a continuous flow of aid to Ukraine, almost following a linear trend. In total, approximately EUR 267 billion in aid has been allocated to Ukraine over the past three years, amounting to more than EUR 80 billion per year,” the document reads.

In particular, of the total around EUR 130 billion (49 percent) were allocated in military assistance, EUR 118 billion (44 percent) in financial support, and EUR 19 billion (7 percent) in humanitarian aid.

Experts noted that Europe as a whole has clearly overtaken the US in terms of Ukraine aid. “In total, Europe has allocated EUR 70 billion in financial and humanitarian aid as well as EUR 62 billion in military aid. This compares to EUR 64 billion in military aid from the US as well as EUR 50 billion in financial and humanitarian allocations,” the document reads.

It is noted that in the first months of the war, more than 90 percent of military aid was mobilized from national arsenals.

“In 2023 and 2024, however, most of the military aid—more than 60 percent—was ordered from industry and newly produced. This shift is particularly evident in Germany, where nearly three-quarters of military equipment for Ukraine is ordered directly from industry. The UK relies more on existing stockpiles, with just 22 percent of its military aid coming from new orders. The US orders 48 percent of its military aid from industry,” the document reads.

As reported by Ukrinform, experts from the Kiel Institute for the World Economy said that an increase in defense spending could significantly boost economic growth and the industrial base of Europe if the funds are spent on high-tech weapons.