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Written question asked by Lord Wigley (Plaid Cymru) on Wednesday, 2 September 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 16 September 2026. It was answered by Lord Pitt-Watson (Labour) on Wednesday, 16 September 2026 on behalf of the Treasury.

Military Aid: Ukraine

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the cost of the UK's support to the government of Ukraine in the current financial year.

Answer

Russia’s illegal and unprovoked invasion of Ukraine poses a direct threat to UK and European prosperity and security. We are proud to be a leading partner in providing vital support to Ukraine since the onset of the war in 2022, and we will continue to do so.

This calendar year, the UK has provided up to £5.6bn to date in support to Ukraine. We track support across a calendar year rather than the financial year to align with Ukrainian budget timescales. Ukrainians are defending their country against Russian aggression at immense personal cost, and their fight is in our national security interests. Supporting Ukraine helps to deter further Russian aggression across Europe, and protect the security and prosperity of the United Kingdom.

In total, the UK has committed up to £25bn for Ukraine since Russia’s illegal invasion: this includes £16bn in military support, £3.5bn cover limit in UK export finance and up to £5.6bn in non-military support including bilateral assistance, humanitarian and fiscal support.

This Government has pledged to sustain £3 billion a year in military aid to Ukraine until 2030 to 2031 and for as long as it takes until a just peace is achieved.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL3051
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Expenditure Military aid Ukraine
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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