EU Releases Another €3.47 Billion for Ukraine’s “Urgent Needs” – Drones, Missiles, Air Defense, and Gripen Jets
The new tranche brings Ukraine’s 2026 support to €11.6 billion, with funding earmarked for drones, missiles, air defense systems, and fighter jets.
- On Thursday, the European Commission disbursed an additional €3.47 billion to Ukraine under the Ukraine Support Loan, funding drones, missiles, air defense systems, and Gripen fighter jets.
- This payment is part of the €90 billion Ukraine Support Loan, which dedicates €60 billion for defense and industrial capacity alongside €30 billion in budget support to keep the Ukrainian state functioning.
- Ukraine has secured €11.6 billion under the mechanism this year, with Ukrainian Prime Minister Serhii Koretskyi confirming €3.2 billion for budgetary needs and €8.4 billion for defense out of €45 billion available in 2026.
- "I am sincerely grateful to the European Commission and all EU Member States for their consistent and unwavering support," Koretskyi said, adding that funds strengthen resilience and finance urgent defense needs.
- The European Commission expects to allocate a total of €45 billion to Ukraine in 2026, with further funding for drones and air defense systems planned for disbursement in the coming weeks.
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EU releases another €3.47 billion for Ukraine’s “urgent needs” – drones, missiles, air defense, and Gripen jets
The European Commission has disbursed an additional €3.47 billion to Ukraine under the defense component of its €90 billion Ukraine Support Loan, providing funding for drones, missiles, air defense systems, and Gripen fighter jets. The latest tranche comes as Ukraine faces intensified Russian missile and drone attacks and seeks to bolster its defense capabilities. Funding to strengthen Ukraine's defense European Commission President Ursula von d…
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