The new NATO-backed Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) program is already delivering results, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in his evening address.
The program allows Ukraine to acquire American weapons and equipment, with costs collectively covered by NATO allies. This approach speeds up deliveries and shares the financial burden among partner countries.
PURL currently covers missiles for Patriot and HIMARS systems, as well as other advanced arms. Zelenskyy said the program will be further expanded in October.
Media reported on Thursday that the first shipment of weapons acquired through PURL had already arrived in Ukraine.
Ukrainian arms exports: first steps
Zelenskyy also outlined initial proposals for controlled exports of Ukrainian weapons, including naval drones. The goal is to provide allies with technology Ukraine has successfully used to defend its own waters.
He said the exports would help strengthen maritime security in the Black Sea and create opportunities for long-term defense contracts.
