$6.7 billion for Ukraine: How 29 countries helped fund Patriot missiles and other weapons
Ukraine's Defense Ministry has released details of the PURL program after its first year (photo: Getty Images)
The PURL program has become one of the key mechanisms for meeting Ukraine's critical defense needs. Over the past year, 29 countries have joined the initiative, according to Ukraine's Defense Ministry.
It is noted that total contributions have reached $6.7 billion. This has made it possible to finance more than 10 weapons packages for Ukraine's Defense Forces.
One of the most important outcomes of the PURL program is the supply of Patriot interceptor missiles to Ukraine. These are critically needed to protect cities, civilians, and critical infrastructure from Russian ballistic attacks.
Today, around 95% of Patriot interceptors, including PAC-3 missiles, are supplied to Ukraine through the PURL mechanism.
What is PURL?
PURL (Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List) is a US- and NATO-led initiative that enables NATO member states and partner countries to finance the supply of critical US-made weapons and equipment to Ukraine.
Launched in July 2025, the mechanism is based on a prioritized list of Ukraine's defense needs agreed upon by Ukraine, the United States, and NATO. It focuses on weapons that are critically needed on the battlefield and cannot always be quickly replaced with European alternatives.
The largest contributors to the PURL program in 2025-2026 were:
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Norway – $1.36 billion
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The Netherlands – $1.163 billion
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Germany – $900 million
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Canada – $834 million
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Sweden – $546 million
Photo: Ukraine's Defense Ministry
How the PURL mechanism works
Ukraine identifies the critical needs of its Defense Forces, including air defense systems, interceptor missiles, artillery ammunition, and other strategic components.
Ukraine, the United States, and NATO then agree on US-made weapons packages worth approximately $500 million each.
NATO member states and partner countries then make financial contributions to the joint package. The United States uses these funds to supply Ukraine with the required weapons, equipment, and ammunition.
Photo: Ukraine's Defense Ministry
PURL allows Ukraine's most urgent battlefield needs to be met more quickly. The mechanism also enables partner resources to be directed as efficiently as possible toward Ukraine's current priorities.
In May, Japan announced for the first time that it had allocated funding to NATO's PURL mechanism to support Ukraine. Tokyo committed nearly $14.7 million for the procurement of non-lethal equipment.
