Ukraine Receives Over $145B International Aid Amid $39B 2025 Financing Gap

Ukraine has received more than $145 billion in international financial assistance since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion in early 2022, with over $30.6 billion already secured in 2025 alone, though the country's financing needs this year amount to $39.3 billion. The Ukrainian government continues to allocate all domestic financial resources to defense spending, relying on international partners such as the IMF, EU, and G7 countries to cover social expenditures. A significant portion of the funding comes from frozen Russian assets, with about $23 billion disbursed under the G7's $50 billion Extraordinary Revenue Acceleration for Ukraine (ERA) initiative. Additionally, Ukraine has attracted over €22.6 billion under the EU's Ukraine Facility program for 2024–2027. Discussions with the IMF have led Ukraine to revise its foreign financing gap projection upward to approximately $65 billion through 2027, reflecting the protracted nature of the conflict. The government is actively pursuing new cooperation programs and additional financial support options, including a European Commission initiative for a Reparations Credit backed by frozen Russian assets, to sustain macro-financial stability and social protections during ongoing hostilities.