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 funds are in addition to around 8 billion euros budgeted for Ukraine in 2024.

US military aid packages for Ukraine have been smaller in recent months, as the stockpiles of weapons and equipment that the Pentagon is willing to send Kyiv from its own inventory have dwindled. The shift comes amid concerns about US military readiness being impacted as US arms manufacturers play catchup to the huge demand created by the war against Russia.

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,

Germany is set to approve close to 400 million euros ($445 million) in military aid to Ukraine, according to a letter seen by Reuters on Thursday. "In view of the continuously deteriorating military situation in Ukraine,

Germany expects to allocate an additional €400 million of military aid to Ukraine, according to a letter from Florian Toncar, Parliamentary State Secretary at the Federal Ministry of Finance, to the Budget Committee of the German Bundestag (the German federal parliament).

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.