Trump commits almost all of $400m Ukraine aid package before funds expire

The Trump administration has made legally binding commitments for almost all of a $400 million military aid package for Ukraine, moving to prevent the congressionally approved funds from expiring at the end of the fiscal year.

As of early this week, the administration had obligated $307 million through the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative, or USAI. It plans to obligate the remaining $93 million before the fiscal year ends on 30 September.

The money was approved by Congress late last year. It must be formally placed under contract by the end of the fiscal year or it will expire. Previous delivery delays had drawn criticism in Congress, while the Pentagon had acknowledged that carrying out the programme could take several years.

Initial deliveries began this month. They include offensive weapons and equipment, including spare parts for armoured vehicles. The precise types and quantities of other equipment have not been specified, and there is no public breakdown of how the $400 million will be divided among equipment categories.

The rest of the deliveries are expected before October 2029. That timetable extends beyond the end of Trump’s White House term in January 2029, meaning a future administration would oversee the final stages of delivery.

The package does not include Patriot missiles. Supplies for Patriot systems are limited because they are being used simultaneously in the US war with Iran and the war in Ukraine.

Trump has separately approved a proposal to license Ukraine to manufacture Patriot interceptor missiles. He also signed a Russia sanctions bill.

The aid commitments follow Trump’s meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on 22 September 2026. The two met in New York City on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly.

By obligating the funds before the deadline, the administration would preserve the full value of the aid package approved by Congress. The commitments establish the spending obligation, while the delivery schedule means equipment will reach Ukraine over the years ahead.