According to the document seen by AFP — a letter to the parliamentary budget committee — additional funds are needed to "fulfill the German government's support commitments to the Ukrainian armed forces.

Germany is set to approve close to 400 million euros ($450 million) in additional military aid to Ukraine, according to a finance ministry letter seen by Reuters on Thursday.

The German government intends to allocate extra EUR 400 million for military support to Ukraine this year — Ukrinform.

Germany continues to provide significant support to Ukraine as part of strengthening the country's defense capabilities. The new military aid package includes a variety of weapons and equipment, according to the German government.

Germany will provide an additional 100 million euros ($111 million) in aid for Ukraine this winter, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock announced during a visit to Moldova on Tuesday.

Germany plans to approve nearly €400 million in extra military aid for Ukraine, amid ongoing concerns about dwindling support from other allies. The additional funds are intended to aid Ukraine's defense against Russia,

BERLIN: Germany is set to approve close to €400 million (US$450 million) in additional military aid to Ukraine, according to a finance ministry letter seen by Reuters on Thursday. The funds are in addition to around €8 billion budgeted for Ukraine in 2024.

Russia is once again planning a "winter war with the aim of making the lives of people in Ukraine as terrible as possible," German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said.