A new military aid pledge of 21 billion euros from Ukraine's allies.

Once led solely by the United States, the Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG), now led by Germany and the United Kingdom, consists of 51 countries and partners.

Key allies of Ukraine from around the world announced on Friday during the UDCG meeting held at NATO headquarters in Brussels that they would provide 21 billion euros in new military support. The group, which was once solely led by the United States and is now led by Germany and the United Kingdom, comprises 51 countries and partners. German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius stated that the announcement, which includes Germany's commitment of 11 billion euros by 2029, represents a record increase in military financing for Ukraine. Within the 21 billion euros, there is also a commitment of 4.5 billion pounds, described by UK Defense Minister John Healey as the largest contribution to date. Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov warned that Russia is increasing its military production and noted that Europe is now taking the lead in security assistance. While U.S. Secretary of State Pete Hegseth participated in the meeting online, Umerov told reporters that the United States continues to provide military aid to his country. The lack of air defense capabilities remains a major issue for Kyiv due to Russia's attacks on Ukraine almost every day since March. German Defense Minister Pistorius said, "Air defense is a problem everywhere in the world - we are doing everything we can as quickly as possible."