Ukraine Receives Another €1.2 Billion From EU For Urgent Defense Needs
Ukraine has received another €1.2 billion from the European Union under the Ukraine Support Loan program. Prime Minister Serhii Koretskyi said this in a post on X, as reported by UATV English. According to him, the funds will be used to meet Ukraine’s most urgent defense needs. The European Commission clarified that the funding covers drones, drone interceptors, drone ammunition, and missiles…
Ukraine received an additional €1.2 billion from the European Union to address its urgent defense requirements, according to Prime Minister Serhii Koretskyi. The funds will be utilized for procuring drones, interceptors, ammunition, and missiles manufactured by Ukrainian enterprises, as confirmed by the European Commission. This allocation brings Ukraine's total defense funding under the program to nearly €13 billion.
Prime Minister Koretskyi expressed gratitude to the European partners for their steadfast support in bolstering Ukraine's defense capabilities. EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen highlighted the significance of this tranche in strengthening Ukraine's defense industry and its ability to protect citizens and infrastructure amidst Russia's ongoing terror tactics.
The European Union previously disbursed €3.3 billion to Ukraine on September 18 under the €90 billion Ukraine Support Loan, which includes Germany's contribution of guided missiles for IRIS-T air defense systems. Additionally, the United Kingdom announced a £100 million ($135 million) allocation for air defense equipment, including Patriot system missiles, under the PURL initiative as a strategic move ahead of winter.
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