Ukraine and Estonia have agreed to strengthen defense partnership and technological cooperation. The focus is on supporting the front and advancing digital solutions.
The results of the talks were announced by Ukraine’s Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov.
According to him, during a meeting with Estonia’s Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur, the sides agreed on priorities for mutually beneficial cooperation aligned with current battlefield needs.
Estonia confirmed its decision to allocate at least 0.25% of its GDP to support Ukraine, which will amount to about €110 million in 2026.
A key focus will be the procurement of drones and counter-drone systems.
The sides also discussed Estonia’s role in co-leading the IT coalition together with Luxembourg. In total, €1.4 billion has been mobilized for communication systems and technological solutions, with Estonia contributing €5.7 million this year.
Estonia has also provided an additional $13 million contribution to the PURL mechanism to help meet urgent needs of Ukraine’s Defense Forces.
Fedorov noted that the sides are working on technology exchange to turn innovation into a battlefield advantage.