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NATO's Support to Ukraine Summary

Core Content

NATO has been providing comprehensive support to Ukraine since 2016 through a series of Trust Funds and partnership programs, aimed at enhancing Ukraine's security, defence capabilities, and institutional reforms. The support is structured around various initiatives, including advisory efforts, modernization of C4 systems, logistics and standardization, cyber defence, medical rehabilitation, military career transition, demilitarization, and strategic communications. These programs are aligned with Ukraine's reform objectives and the goal of achieving interoperability with NATO forces.

Main Views and Key Information

1. Comprehensive Assistance Package (CAP)

• Endorsed in 2016 by the NATO-Ukraine Commission.
• Aims to help Ukraine improve its security and implement essential reforms in the security and defence sector.
• Includes alignment with the 2016 Strategic Defence Bulletin (SDB) objectives to adopt NATO standards by 2020.

2. Advisory Efforts

• Led by the NATO Representation to Ukraine (NRU).
• Focus on logistics reform, non-commissioned officers' corps development, and national legislation based on Euro-Atlantic principles.
• Recent focus on the Law on National Security, including command and control, civilian control, and reform of the Security Service of Ukraine.

3. Trust Funds and Their Objectives

Trust Fund	Led By	Key Activities
C4 Trust Fund	Canada, Germany, UK	Modernization of C4 structures, secure communications, knowledge sharing on C4 standards
Logistics and Standardisation Trust Fund	Czech Republic, Netherlands, Poland	Transition to NATO codification system, supply chain management, standardisation management
Cyber Defence Trust Fund	Romania	Establishment of incident management centres and labs, training in cyber security response
Medical Rehabilitation Trust Fund	Bulgaria	Support for medical and psychological rehabilitation, capacity-building for institutions
Military Career Transition Trust Fund (MCT)	Norway	Psychological rehabilitation seminars for military personnel returning to civilian life
Demilitarisation Trust Fund	United States	Destruction of conventional ammunition, landmines, and light weapons; focusing on storage safety
Radioactive Waste Disposal Trust Fund	Germany	Remediation of radioactive waste sites from the former Soviet Army
EOD/C-IED Trust Fund	Various	Development of doctrine, interoperability training, and civil support for urban areas
Strategic Communications Partnership Roadmap	Signed in 2015	Advises on strategic communications for national security, training for civilian and military staff
Defence Education Enhancement Programme (DEEP)	Various	Restructuring of military education, curriculum development in key areas, until 2020
Building Integrity (BI)	Various	Institutional and individual anti-corruption support, focusing on personnel and financial management
Professional Development Programme (PDP)	UK	Training for security and defence officials, emphasizing democratic management and leadership skills
Science for Peace and Security (SPS)	Various	Research and development in CBRN defence, mine detection, and hybrid warfare early warning systems

4. Planning and Review Process (PARP)

• 42 Partnership Goals were agreed in 2018.
• 26 goals target the Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces.
• 15 goals target the Ministry of Interior and its security organizations.
• 1 goal targets the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU).

5. NATO-Ukraine Platform on Countering Hybrid Warfare

• Established to identify and counter hybrid threats.
• Includes high-level seminars on crisis management, strategic communications, and resilience.
• Further projects are in preparation.

6. Overall Impact

• Multiple Trust Funds have contributed to reforms in logistics, standardisation, cyber defence, and medical rehabilitation.
• Training and capacity-building have been central to many programs.
• Ukraine has become a major beneficiary of NATO's support, especially in the areas of science, education, and anti-corruption.

Conclusion

NATO's support to Ukraine is multifaceted, addressing both immediate security needs and long-term institutional reforms. Through a combination of advisory efforts, trust funds, and partnership programs, NATO aims to strengthen Ukraine's defence and security capabilities, align them with NATO standards, and support its integration into Euro-Atlantic structures. The programs are continuously evolving to meet Ukraine's current and future challenges, particularly in the areas of hybrid warfare, cyber security, and demilitarization.