The Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) gathers NATO contributions, excluding the United States, to finance American weapons, ammunition, and equipment. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine expects $3.5 billion by next month to purchase US weapons and sustain its fight against Russia’s full-scale invasion. “We received over $2 billion from our partners specifically for PURL,” Zelenskyy said at a joint press conference with European Parliament President Roberta Metsola in Kyiv. “We will receive more money in October. I expect around $3.5–3.6 billion.” Zelenskyy withheld details of the first shipments but confirmed that they would include Patriot air defence missiles and HIMARS munitions. The Patriot systems shield Ukraine from missile strikes, while HIMARS enhance precision-strike capabilities against Russian forces.
War Persists Amid Stalled Negotiations
Over three years into the conflict, no settlement has emerged despite repeated US-led diplomatic efforts. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov reiterated Russia’s openness to talks, stressing preference for diplomatic solutions, but Moscow continues to object to major proposals, leaving negotiations frozen. Russian overnight aerial attacks disrupted Ukraine’s rail and power infrastructure, officials said. A Russian glide bomb also struck a southern Kherson town, wounding three women and a three-year-old girl, according to regional chief Oleksandr Prokudin.
New Investment Fund for Ukraine’s Minerals
Ukraine announced the launch of a $150 million US-Ukraine fund designed to attract investments in its mineral industry. The US International Development Finance Corporation will provide $75 million, matched by Ukraine, Economy Minister Oleksii Sobolev confirmed. “This funding can launch major investments,” Sobolev said, calling the initiative a “beacon” for international institutions. The deal, signed in April, grants the US priority access to new mining projects while supporting reconstruction and enabling continued American military assistance. Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko said the fund will focus on energy, infrastructure, and mineral projects, aiming to finance three projects by 2026.
