Dnipropetrovsk Investment Agency (DIA) has prepared an overview of the international cooperation of Ukraine and Dnipropetrovsk region amid the aggression of the russian federation. The material focuses on the support of the United States of America and foreign trade indicators based on DIABASE data.

The United States remains one of Ukraine’s key security partners. Although new large-scale aid packages have become less frequent, American support has continued through the delivery of weapons under previously approved programmes, intelligence support, coordination of international military assistance, support for energy resilience, and participation in shaping long-term security guarantees for Ukraine.

In 2025, the United States changed its approach to military support for Ukraine, proposing a new mechanism for meeting Ukrainian defence needs through NATO allies. On 14 July 2025, the launch of the PURL (Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List) initiative was announced — a mechanism that allows partner countries to finance the procurement of American weapons for Ukraine. As of the end of August 2025, seven NATO member states had joined the programme, committing to finance weapons procurement worth approximately $2 billion. The first deliveries under the initiative included missiles for Patriot air defence systems and HIMARS multiple launch rocket systems.

During the second half of 2025, the PURL mechanism became one of the key instruments of military support for Ukraine. By December 2025, the total volume of funding mobilised by NATO allies under the programme exceeded $4 billion. This made it possible to ensure the continuity of supplies of critically important weapons while distributing the financial burden among Alliance partners.

At the same time, the United States continues to operate the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI), which provides for the procurement of weapons and equipment specifically for Ukraine’s needs. The US Senate Armed Services Committee approved the National Defense Authorization Act, which provides $500 million in assistance to Ukraine and extends the Security Assistance Initiative through 2028.

One of the most important elements of American assistance remained the provision of intelligence information. The United States continued to supply Ukraine with satellite intelligence data, information on the movements of Russian troops, missile launches, and air threats. American early warning systems played a key role in protecting Ukrainian cities from missile attacks and maintaining the operation of air defence systems.

Alongside military support for Ukraine, the United States intensified economic pressure on Russia. In October 2025, the American administration imposed sanctions against Russia’s largest oil companies — Rosneft and Lukoil — as well as a number of their subsidiaries. These measures were aimed at reducing revenues of the Russian energy sector, which remains one of the main sources of financing for the war against Ukraine.

In 2025, the United States of America continued to support Dnipropetrovsk Region through humanitarian, medical, educational, and economic initiatives, as well as the development of interregional partnerships. A significant portion of the assistance was directed towards strengthening the healthcare system, supporting communities affected by Russian aggression, and creating the preconditions for the future economic recovery of the region.

With the support of American charitable organisations and partners, medical facilities in the region received modern equipment for the treatment and rehabilitation of patients. In particular, the Mechnikov Regional Clinical Hospital received a negative pressure wound therapy system, which enables the effective treatment of complex combat and traumatic wounds.

Separately, hospitals in Nikopol, Marhanets, and Pokrov received 44 modern multifunctional hospital beds from the United States, which made it possible to upgrade the material and technical base of intensive care units and improve patient care conditions.

Alongside humanitarian assistance, economic cooperation was actively developing. The leadership of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Council participated in Ukrainian Week in Washington, where they presented the investment potential of the region to international investors and American businesses. Meetings with representatives of US government structures, American senators, and business circles addressed issues of energy security, healthcare support, investment attraction, and regional reconstruction.

An important outcome of the year was the deepening of interregional partnerships with the states of Texas and New Jersey. In November 2025, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Administration and the New Jersey Office of Economic Development. The document provides for the development of cooperation in the areas of clean energy, artificial intelligence, the aerospace industry, science, innovation, and post-war reconstruction. The Memorandum became the first official economic agreement between the state of New Jersey and a region of Ukraine.

The United States remains an important trade and investment partner of Dnipropetrovsk Region. As of January 2026, $40.6 million in investments from the United States have been attracted into the regional economy. More than 30 companies with American investment operate in the region, forming a stable presence in the business environment and supporting the development of manufacturing and service sectors. This confirms the interest of American business in long-term cooperation with the region even under conditions of wartime risk.

The high level of partnership is evidenced by a bilateral analysis of foreign trade activity. The country is one of the key trading partners of Dnipropetrovsk Region, ranking 3rd in exports and among the top three leaders by import volumes among all countries of the world.

Based on the results of the first 9 months of 2025, the volume of goods exports from Dnipropetrovsk Region increased by 64.4% ($395.5 million), accounting for 9.1% of the total volume of goods exports from the region. Among the goods in greatest demand among American consumers are ferrous metals and products thereof, parts for railway locomotives, machinery and equipment, furniture, and others.

Export operations were carried out by more than 70 enterprises from Dnipropetrovsk Region.

The main exporting companies are enterprises of the metallurgical complex, processing industry, and machine-building enterprises.

TOP-5 exporting enterprises (ranked by volume of exported products):

Imports of goods from the United States to Dnipropetrovsk Region amounted to $408.3 million (8.3% of the total volume of goods imports to the region) and increased by almost 90% compared to 2023. Dnipropetrovsk Region traditionally purchased petroleum and petroleum distillation products, means of land transport, pharmaceutical products, plastics and polymers, machinery and equipment, and others.

Import operations were carried out by more than 320 importing enterprises.

TOP-5 importing enterprises (ranked by volume of imported products):

Import operations were carried out primarily by enterprises of the metallurgical complex, machine-building, processing, and trading enterprises.

Source: information for the preparation of this article was taken from open online sources.