On 28 May 2025 in Berlin, German defence minister Boris Pistorius committed a new package of military support for Ukraine worth about €5 billion, announced alongside the visits of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and defence minister Rustem Umerov. bmvg.deukrinform.net The centrepiece is a formal agreement that Germany will finance the production of long-range weapons on Ukrainian soil, tapping unused capacity and local engineering know-how to accelerate output. bmvg.de Berlin says a significant quantity will be manufactured before the end of 2025, with first units entering service within weeks because the systems are already in Ukrainian use and require no additional training. bmvg.de Beyond industrial finance, the package sustains a pipeline of matériel: more artillery shells, fresh munitions for air-defence systems, and additional land systems and small arms to sustain Ukraine’s operations. Default A separate contract signed in Berlin between Ukraine and German defence group Diehl covers deliveries of air-defence systems and associated missiles, further reinforcing Kyiv’s protection against drones and missiles. DefaultOvert Defense To harden command-and-control and logistics, Germany confirmed that earlier funding for satellite communications has now been executed, securing longer-term satcom services; it also pledged continued support for Ukraine’s military leadership communications and promised to fund medical equipment, including items sourced from Ukrainian manufacturers. bmvg.de All measures together total roughly €5 billion and are financed from monies already approved by the Bundestag—signalling continuity rather than an ad-hoc appeal and tying the package to prior parliamentary decisions. mod.gov.ua Politically, the ministry cast the step as part of a broader effort to mobilise partners around air defence: its short-term “Immediate Action on Air Defence” donor drive, which raised about €1 billion, will be evolved into an “Enduring Action on Air Defence” to maintain steady supplies over time. bmvg.de The announcement was also framed as a response to Russia’s heaviest drone salvos since the invasion began, underscoring the need for predictable, sustainable backing to defend population centres and critical infrastructure. bmvg.de Taken together, the package blends near-term deliveries with structural investments in Ukrainian capacity—shortening lead-times, diversifying supply, rooting sustainment in Ukraine, and encouraging allies to do more on air defence.