Ukraine is ‌seeking an additional $20 billion in military funding from its allies, Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said Wednesday at a joint press conference with his Dutch counterpart.

A Ukrainian defense source told Reuters last week ‌that Ukraine would make the request on Thursday ​at a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group, an alliance of more than 50 countries also ⁠known as the Ramstein group that provides financial ​and military aid for Kyiv.

Fedorov said that of the nearly $40 billion ⁠funding already announced, Ukraine saw $24 billion in the supply schedule.

He added that Ukraine has been working with partners recently to increase the quality ‌of the aid so that it corresponds to ​Kyiv's priorities such ‌as extended-range artillery, Ukrainian drones, investments in NATO's Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) initiative and ‌air defense.

"And that is why we are working to improve the quality of this aid and secure an additional $⁠20 billion on top ‌of the $40 billion ⁠that has already been announced," Fedorov said.

"We are trying to convey ⁠to ⁠our partners that there is a window of opportunity," he said.

Russia's advances have ‌slowed this year as Ukrainian mid-range drone strikes have harmed its supplies and logistics for the front line. Long-range drone strikes ‌are meanwhile impacting ​Russia's energy sector.

In ‌recent weeks, Ukrainian military commanders have said the dynamics on the battlefield have given them a window ​this year to bring Russia to the negotiating table on more favorable terms.