U.S. military aid deliveries to Ukraine in early 2026 dropped to…
U.S. military aid deliveries to Ukraine in early 2026 dropped to about one-fifth of the monthly average during Joe Biden's presidency, according to reports based on a congressional report, with aid now flowing only through previously established contracts. The last new aid package was announced on January 9, 2025.
Consensus
- U.S. military aid deliveries to Ukraine in the first quarter of 2026 were approximately five times lower than the average monthly level during Joe Biden's presidency.
- The average monthly aid level under Biden was around $1.28 billion.
- Total U.S. military aid to Ukraine from March 2022 to December 2024 amounted to about $43.4 billion.
- The last new aid package was announced on January 9, and subsequent deliveries were made only through previously signed contracts.
- In the first quarter of 2026, the U.S. paid contractors $797 million, averaging about $266 million per month.
- The change in aid levels coincided with the transition of power in the White House to Donald Trump's administration.
Points of divergence
- The Trump administration previously informed Congress that the transfer of $400 million in approved military aid to Ukraine would not be completed before the 2029 fiscal year. — vesti
- On July 28, 2025, Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky held a meeting, during which Zelensky described the conversation as positive and mentioned discussions on Patriot missile production licenses and diplomacy. — vedomosti
- On July 31, 2025, Trump told Financial Times that he had not yet decided whether to grant Ukraine a license for Patriot missile production, but the possibility was under discussion. — vedomosti
Coverage (2 sources)
- USA cut arms supplies to Ukraine fivefold in 2026 — Вести
- US arms deliveries to Kyiv have dropped almost fivefold since the Biden era — Ведомости