EU defense package for Ukraine worth €6.1 billion includes antiballistic weapons – European Commission
The decision to allocate €6.1 billion to Ukraine as part of the defense component of the EU loan includes funding for the procurement of antiballistic weapons.
The European Commission has announced new decisions and defense payments for Ukraine in the coming weeks, according to a spokesperson for the organization. Speaking at a news briefing in Brussels, Balazs Ujvari stated that the Commission had allocated €45 billion for the current year and another €45 billion for the following year.
Of the €28 billion earmarked for Ukraine's defense support this year, €22 billion has already been allocated, with €8.5 billion already disbursed. Ujvari emphasized that the Commission is focused on implementing the plan and expects to make more decisions and payments in the coming weeks due to the urgency of the situation. The spokesperson confirmed that the Commission had not received an official request from Ukraine for early disbursement of the allocated funding, but stated that they remain open to considering any such requests.
The European Commission's contribution to Ukraine's defense efforts is significant but falls short of meeting the country's needs entirely. Ujvari highlighted that the EU is actively engaging with other partners, such as those in the G7, to raise awareness of Ukraine's defense needs and encourage additional support.
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