As of mid-2025, European countries have surpassed the United States in military aid to Ukraine, providing at least 35.1 billion euros through arms industry contracts.

Germany has emerged as the largest contributor among European nations, allocating five billion euros in military aid according to recent data.

In the months of May and June 2025 alone, European nations allocated 10.5 billion euros in military aid, with 4.6 billion euros specifically directed towards contracts with defense companies.

The Ukraine Support Tracker project, which monitors military, financial, and humanitarian aid to Ukraine, encompasses contributions from 40 countries and various donor institutions.

As previously pledged aid begins to be disbursed, concerns are rising about the long-term sustainability of support levels from donor countries.

Taro Nishikawa, head of the Ukraine Support Tracker, stressed the importance of a strong European arms industry to ensure the timely and effective delivery of military aid.

While the U.S. has resumed arms exports to Ukraine, these are categorized as regular sales that require financing from Kyiv, rather than military aid.

Financial assistance from G-7 nations, totaling around 6.3 billion euros, is primarily funded through revenues from frozen Russian assets, which is crucial for Ukraine's financial stability amid ongoing economic strains.

Portugal has also made a significant contribution, providing 300 million euros in military aid to Ukraine by utilizing its own arsenal.

The IfW has been tracking military, financial, and humanitarian support for Ukraine since January 2022, gathering data from over 40 countries, including EU member states and the USA.

This shift towards industrial production for military supplies highlights the EU's growing role in defense, as it faces increasing pressure to enhance its defense spending and industrial capacity.

The total military aid provided by European countries now exceeds that of the U.S. by 4.4 billion euros, marking a significant transition from reliance on stockpiles to direct purchases from the defense industry.