EU to disburse €3.3 billion to Ukraine to procure missiles and drones, von der Leyen says
Ursula von der Leyen said the package will help Kyiv buy missiles and drones as winter and Russian attacks strain Ukraine’s defenses.
- On Thursday, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced the European Union will disburse €3.3 billion to Ukraine on Friday to procure missiles and drones.
- Brussels and Kyiv are collaborating on Project FREYJA, an affordable modular air defense system pairing Ukrainian combat experience with European industrial manufacturing capabilities.
- High Representative Kaja Kallas warned that far-right political movements threaten continental defense, prompting von der Leyen to propose a European Security Council coordinating with Norway and the United Kingdom.
- The European Union plans to strengthen Ukraine's energy infrastructure against Russian aerial bombardment while accelerating delivery of American Patriot interceptor missiles to Kyiv.
- President Zelenskiy described his phone call with von der Leyen as "very productive," emphasizing discussions focused on "vital steps for the resilience of our defence" including financing issues.
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The new funding is part of the European defense support loan, while Zelensky and von der Leyen discussed Kiev's defense needs.
The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, announced tonight that the European Union will pay Ukraine 3.3 billion euros tomorrow for the procurement of missiles and drones.
EU pledges €3.3 billion for Ukraine, von der Leyen says “more is coming” as Russia’s escalating air war makes life in Ukrainian cities increasingly difficult
The new funding comes as Ukraine appeals for more air defense to counter increasingly complex Russian attacks, including advanced missile and drone strikes on Kyiv.
The European Union will release 3.3 billion euros (roughly 80 billion crowns) for Ukraine on Friday to purchase missiles and drones. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced this on the X network on Thursday after a phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
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Due to delays in processing Ukrainian receipts, the upcoming tranche is smaller than the 4.7 billion euros ($5.5 billion) previously promised by EU Defense Commissioner Andrius Kubilius on Sept. 11.
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