Latvia supports Ukraine

From the beginning of the war up to 20 February 2026, the total support provided by the Latvian state and its people to Ukraine amounted to EUR 1.08 billion (0.6% of GDP).

Latvia’s GDP (forecast) EUR 160.7 billion (2022 – 12/2025).

State aid

Military aid

Various types of military equipment and vehicles, training for Ukrainian soldiers, contributions to NATO support instruments for Ukraine (CAP; PURL), as well as contributions to international coalitions, etc.

Support to Ukrainian civilians in Latvia

Implementation of the measures stipulated in the Law on Assistance to Ukrainian Civilians, including residence and work permits, employment and start-up grants, guaranteed minimum income benefits, state family benefits, monthly childcare allowances, scholarships, camps for students and children, language and cultural orientation courses.

Humanitarian aid and support to the Ukrainian government

Medical equipment and medicines, support for critical infrastructure (generators and transformers, etc.), vehicles, electronics, summer camps for children and youth, contributions to international organisations for the purpose of supporting Ukraine.

Reconstruction and development

Reconstruction  of social infrastructure facilities (educational andhealthcare facilities), construction of  shelters, renovation of the premises of the Human Rights Protection Centre of the Ukrainian Ombudsman in Chernihiv, involvement of Latvian companies in the reconstruction.

Grants for development cooperation projects in Ukraine, supporting the health sector, integration into the EU and good governance, strengthening community and psychological support, economic development and agriculture, digitalisation, education programmes for Ukraine’s young professionals and civil servants.

Society and the private sector

Society and the private sector* are actively engaged in providing support across all the areas mentioned above. Donations from individuals, companies, and organisations are used to supply military equipment, vehicles, medical aid, generators, electronics, food, and hygiene products. Summer camps for children and cultural events are also organised to support Ukraine.

* Information on societal support includes only the contributions made by the largest non-governmental organisations and therefore does not reflect the full scale of support, which is significantly greater than the data presented here.