EU Transfers €2.86 Billion to Ukraine for Defense Needs
The European Commission says the funding will cover urgent equipment needs, with further defense payments planned in the coming weeks.
Key takeaways
- The EU transferred €2.86 billion to Ukraine under the defense component of its support loan.
- The Commission says defense payments will continue in the coming weeks.
The European Commission said it transferred €2.86 billion to Ukraine for urgent military needs. The payment is part of the defense component of the €90 billion Ukraine Support Loan.
The funding is intended for drones, air defense systems, missiles, radars, electronic warfare systems and ammunition. The Commission said urgent equipment deliveries would help Ukraine’s army protect civilians and cities from Russian attacks.
The 2026-2027 loan allocates about €60 billion to defense and €30 billion to budget support, according to the Commission. It said €28.3 billion in payments are planned this year to support Ukraine’s defense industry, with further defense-component payments expected in the coming weeks.
The Commission also said the EU and its member states have provided Ukraine with €231.5 billion in support since 2022.
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