Overview

• U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth urged allies in Brussels to expand purchases of U.S. weapons for Kyiv via the PURL mechanism, with about $2 billion already committed and further pledges expected.
• Germany’s Kiel Institute reported that Western military aid to Ukraine fell roughly 43% in July and August compared with the first half of 2025.
• NATO is reviewing rules of engagement and air-defense posture after Russian airspace violations and drone incidents, with calls to ease national caveats and accelerate anti‑drone capabilities.
• The White House is weighing whether to allow Ukrainian access to Tomahawk long‑range missiles before Friday’s Trump–Zelenskyy meeting, as a Ukrainian delegation met with manufacturer Raytheon.
• Russian strikes continue to hit civilian and energy sites, including damage to a Kharkiv hospital and fire on a UN aid convoy near Bilozerka, while the UK reported delivering over 85,000 drones and the Netherlands pledged €90 million for Ukraine’s drone effort.