US commits $307 million in Ukraine military aid, plans to secure remaining funds

New York, United States. The Trump administration has made legally binding commitments for $307 million of the $400 million in military aid to Ukraine that Congress approved late last year, according to three sources familiar with the plan. It intends to commit the remaining $93 million before the fiscal year ends on September 30, so the funds do not expire.

Funding deadline

The three sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the $307 million had been obligated as of early this week. The remaining money does not have to be spent by September 30, but it will expire unless it is formally placed under contract by then. The Pentagon, which oversees the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative program, declined to comment.

The aid has been a source of contention in Congress. Democrats and some of President Donald Trump’s fellow Republicans have criticized the Pentagon for delaying assistance to Kyiv that members of both parties voted for last December.

Deliveries and talks

The first deliveries began this month and include offensive weapons and equipment such as spare parts for armored vehicles. The rest are expected to be delivered before October 2029, the sources said. Trump’s White House term ends in January of that year.

One source said the equipment does not include Patriot missiles, despite Russia’s bombardment of Ukrainian cities with drones and ballistic missiles.

Trump has recently taken a more positive tone toward Ukraine, signing off on a proposal to license Ukrainian manufacture of Patriot interceptor missiles and signing a Russia sanctions bill. After meeting Trump at UN headquarters in New York this week, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said they had discussed efforts to end the war with Russia, including a potential bilateral ceasefire covering energy-related targets.