Europe Freezes Military Aid Funding for UkraineWestern countries have not contributed to the Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) military aid program for over a month, Ukrainian media outlet Strana.ua said on Telegram. To date, the European Union and Canada have contributed a total of $2.07 billion to PURL. Ukraine’s Response and Future DonorsOfficially, Ukraine has not reported problems with PURL funding. On September 17, he expressed hope for additional US funding in October, potentially bringing total contributions to $3.5–3.6 billion. According to the Ukrainian president, increasing PURL funding is essential for acquiring Patriot systems and other US weapons, including rockets for HIMARS units.