German Federal Chancellery says Germany expands assistance to Ukraine - Speech Brief
13 February 2026 09:00 UTC · German Federal Chancellery · German Chancellor Statement · Source · Email X Link

German Federal Chancellery says Germany expands assistance to Ukraine

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  • Expanded emergency energy assistance and strengthened air defence
  • Provided roughly €39 billion civilian and €55 billion military support since 24 February 2022

TL;DR

  • The German federal government says the Russian war of aggression is causing immeasurable suffering and deliberately targets civilian sites and energy infrastructure.
  • Germany is financing repairs of electricity and heating systems through the Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW), supplying spare parts, reconstructing power plants, procuring and providing air defence systems, and the Federal Foreign Office supports nuclear plant protection and the IAEA.
  • Since 24 February 2022 Germany has provided roughly €39 billion in bilateral civilian assistance and about €55 billion in military support or commitments.
Original text

Die Ukraine wird von den andauernden russischen Angriffen massiv zerstört – Deutschland steht den Ukrainerinnen und Ukrainern zur Seite. Foto: Metin Aktas/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Der russische Angriffskrieg gegen die Ukraine verursacht unermessliches Leid. Unzählige Menschen haben bereits ihr Leben verloren. Im derzeit kältesten Winter seit Kriegsbeginn greift Russland gezielt zivile Ziele und die Energieinfr...

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