New Aid to Ukraine Drops to Lowest Level Since War Began
- Kiel Institute data shows new aid fell 90% in August-October
- Further delays will ‘clearly strengthen’ Russia’s position
Ukrainian servicemen fire a 155mm M777 howitzer on the front line near Bakhmut, Ukraine.
Photographer: Aris Messinis/AFP/Getty ImagesNewly committed aid to Ukraine dropped to the lowest level since Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the invasion, highlighting concerns about wavering support for Kyiv’s war effort from Western allies.
Fresh support fell almost 90% between August and October from the the same period a year ago to €2.11 billion ($2.3 billion), according to data tracked by the Kiel Institute for the World Economy released on Thursday. The amount was the lowest since January 2022. Ukraine is increasingly dependent on just a few donors including Germany, the US and some countries from the Nordics, and eastern Europe.