US holding up air defense missiles for Ukraine for nearly a month, Zelensky says
A senior Ukrainian official previously told the Kyiv Independent that the batch awaiting U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's approval was "significant."
Representatives from Ukraine's defense department and a European Commission delegation met to discuss mechanisms for monitoring funds allocated under the Ukraine Support Loan program, which allocates nearly €60 billion for Ukraine's defense requirements in 2026-2027. The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine highlighted the importance of ensuring transparency and control in the utilization of these funds during a Telegram message on Monday.
The Ukrainian side outlined its defense sector's priorities for 2027, emphasizing support for the production of FPV drones and enhancing middle- and deep-strike capabilities. The discussions also centered around potential joint ventures, the Drone Deal initiative, and integrating the Ukrainian defense industry further into the EU defense-industrial ecosystem.
A key focus of the talks was the control and accountability of defense procurement, including transitioning to competitive procedures, electronic bidding, audits, and risk-oriented verification of counterparties.
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- Ukraine raises its stalled Patriot request with Washington again after almost a month without Hegseth’s signature euromaidanpress.com
- Defense Ministry, EC discuss mechanisms for monitoring Ukraine Support Loan funds en.interfax.com.ua
- Key European defence ministers meet in Paris to discuss Ukraine support aljazeera.com
