President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday that European partners have committed new energy and military assistance to Ukraine, with deliveries expected by February 24. The announcement follows discussions in Munich with leaders taking part in the Berlin Format - a gathering of roughly a dozen European heads of government.
Writing on X, Zelenskiy said: "In Munich, we agreed with the leaders of the Berlin Format on specific packages of energy and military aid for Ukraine by February 24." He added that he had raised hopes for additional support, including air-defence missiles, after a Friday meeting of the Berlin Format in Munich.
"I am grateful to our partners for their readiness to help, and we count on all deliveries arriving promptly," Zelenskiy wrote.
The pledge comes as Kyiv seeks to mobilize backing from its allies while contending with renewed Russian battlefield gains and intensified strikes on its energy network. Russian attacks on major cities including Kyiv have damaged energy infrastructure and caused widespread power outages affecting millions of residents during freezing weather.
Zelenskiy also reported a high volume of recent strikes, saying that Russia had launched around 1,300 attack drones, 1,200 guided aerial bombs and dozens of ballistic missiles at Ukraine over the past week alone. The exact composition and timelines for the pledged aid packages were not detailed in the announcement.
Ukraine's diplomatic posture remains complex as it seeks material support from European partners while confronting international calls - including pressure from the United States - to pursue negotiations toward a settlement. Zelenskiy's statement emphasized reliance on partner deliveries and the expectation that promised assistance will arrive swiftly.
Context and next steps
The Munich discussions involved the Berlin Format grouping of around a dozen European leaders. Zelenskiy's public remarks indicate that the talks produced firm commitments on both energy and military support that Kyiv anticipates receiving by the anniversary date of February 24. Specific delivery schedules and precise inventories of materiel were not disclosed in the statement.
As Ukraine continues to report heavy attacks on energy systems and urban areas, the incoming packages are presented as measures intended to mitigate the immediate humanitarian impact of outages and to reinforce Ukraine's defensive capabilities.