$400 million in military aid to Ukraine: The Pentagon wants to spread the payments out until 2029
28 July 12:49
The Trump administration has informed members of the U.S. Congress that it will not use all of the $400 million in funds allocated by Congress for aid to Ukraine by the end of this year. The entire amount will be disbursed through 2029.
This was reported by "Komersant Ukrainian", citing Reuters.
As noted, in May, the Pentagon sent lawmakers a letter outlining a schedule for the use of the funds. The document stated that the funding is scheduled to be committed to contracts during fiscal year 2026, which ends on September 30 in the U.S., but the full delivery of all planned equipment and services is not expected until 2029.
“Two sources reported that members of Congress are dissatisfied with the Pentagon’s timeline, which they consider to be extremely slow for an ongoing conflict. According to the delivery schedule outlined in the letter, funds will be allocated during fiscal year 2026, which ends on September 30, and the final delivery of all aid is scheduled for the year ending September 30, 2029. “, the report states.
The agency also notes that U.S. President Donald Trump’s second term ends on January 20, 2029. This means that, in this scenario, Ukraine may receive the full $400 million in aid only after Trump is no longer in office.
A Reuters source stated that two months after the letter was sent, the funds had still not been allocated under contracts or actually disbursed. This has sparked discontent among some lawmakers, who believe that aid to Ukraine is being provided too slowly, especially given Kyiv’s urgent need for weapons to repel Russian missile attacks.
As is known, the Pentagon’s plan provides for funding to develop Ukraine’s defense capabilities. Of the total $400 million, approximately $200 million is earmarked for the purchase of weapons, ammunition, and explosives. Another $99.9 million is earmarked for vehicles, spare parts, and military equipment, while $100 million is allocated for services, including the transportation of defense products to Ukraine.
Members of Congress have repeatedly criticized the U.S. administration for the slow disbursement of funds to Kyiv. Lawmakers from both parties have stated that the Pentagon is too slow in disbursing funding that was previously approved.
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$400 million for Ukraine
In late April, $400 million in funding for Ukraine, previously approved by Congress, was released after several weeks of internal reviews and delays at the U.S. Department of Defense, which drew criticism from some U.S. lawmakers.
Congress had allocated the funds to assist Ukraine in the security sector back in 2025. The issue of the delay arose during discussions of the 2027 budget. Members of Congress wanted to know why the aid had not reached Ukraine on time.
The release of the funds followed an angry op-ed by Republican Senator Mitch McConnell, in which he criticized the funding delay. McConnell stated that the funds are “currently gathering dust” and had been held up by the Pentagon’s policy directorate. He emphasized that this money is “an investment in America’s security,” as Ukraine’s experience with drones is highly valuable to the U.S.
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