Second Logistics Hub in Romania to Be Opened for Ukraine

Romania will become a second strategic hub for supplying weapons to Ukraine as NATO expands its logistical support.

According to DefenseRomania, the announcement was made by Major General Maik Keller, Deputy Commander of the NATO Security Assistance and Training for Ukraine (NSATU) mission.

The new hub is scheduled to open in January 2026 and will operate alongside the existing main logistics center in Rzeszów, Poland.

The logistics and coordination center is expected to significantly increase NATO’s capacity to deliver aid on its eastern flank while easing pressure on the Polish hub.

According to NSATU, approximately 220,000 tons of military assistance, including weapons and ammunition, have already been delivered to Ukraine through NATO’s logistics structures in 2025.

As Keller noted, these deliveries were carried out using 9,000 trucks, 1,800 railway cars, and nearly 500 strategic airlift flights.

Among NATO’s key priorities for assisting Ukraine, the Alliance representative highlighted air defense systems, artillery, anti-tank mines, and electronic warfare equipment. According to NATO’s assessment, these categories of weapons are critically important for the Armed Forces of Ukraine amid prolonged combat operations.

Despite this, the hub in Rzeszów, Poland, will continue to operate. Its role remains vital primarily due to its proximity to the Ukrainian border (approximately 70–100 km), which has made the airport the main transshipment point. As a result, the airport is considered one of the most heavily protected facilities in Europe. It is defended by U.S. and German Patriot air defense systems, Norwegian NASAMS systems, and is also supported by deployed fifth-generation F-35 fighter aircraft.