The European Commission has approved an additional €3.47 billion in military assistance for Ukraine under the defense component of its €90 billion Ukraine Loan Facility, reinforcing Kyiv’s ability to defend itself against Russia’s ongoing invasion.
According to the Commission, the funding will support Ukraine’s most urgent defense needs, including the rapid procurement of drones, long-range jet-powered drones, missiles, air-defense systems, and Gripen fighter aircraft.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the package is intended to strengthen Ukraine’s air defenses while deepening cooperation between the European and Ukrainian defense industries.
“Today we are investing an additional €3.47 billion to help defend Ukraine’s skies. We are bringing our defense industries closer together, combining Europe’s industrial scale with Ukraine’s unmatched innovation. This is our new Drone Deal taking shape. Every Russian attack only strengthens Ukraine’s determination to remain free—and our determination to stand by Ukraine for as long as it takes,” von der Leyen said.
The new allocation expands the first tranche of drone-related funding and is designed to accelerate the delivery of critical military equipment to the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
As a country at war, Ukraine continues to require urgent deliveries of advanced defense capabilities. The European Commission confirmed that additional funding for drones, ammunition, air-defense systems, and missiles will be approved and distributed in the coming weeks.
This latest package follows previous defense-related disbursements made this year, including €3.2 billion in macro-financial assistance on June 25, €3.9 billion on June 30, and €1.1 billion on July 15.
In total, the European Union plans to provide €28.3 billion in defense-related support to Ukraine during 2026, with the remaining payments expected to be finalized by September and disbursed before the end of the year.
