{
  "id": 6770400,
  "title": "EU Approves €6.1 Billion For Drones And PAC-3 Missiles For Ukraine, To Soon Disburse €4.3 Billion",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/eu-approves-6-1-billion-for-drones-and-pac-3-missiles-for-ukraine-to",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-11T12:20:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "UATV English",
    "slug": "uatv-english",
    "url": "https://uatv.ua/en/eu-approves-6-1-billion-for-drones-and-pac-3-missiles-for-ukraine-to-soon-disburse-4-3-billion/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The European Commission has decided to allocate €6.1 billion to Ukraine for the procurement of drones and PAC-3 interceptor missiles, as part of the €90 billion loan package. This decision was officially approved on Friday, September 11, by EU Defense Commissioner Andrius Kubilius. The funds will enable Ukraine to purchase PAC-3 missiles for Patriot air defense systems. Three derogations from standard eligibility conditions have been included in the package, allowing for Ukrainian-made drones and components that exceed value thresholds, as well as American-made equipment, including PAC-3 missiles. As of now, a total of €28.3 billion has been allocated for Ukraine's defense under the Ukraine Support Loan. The Commission is currently processing payment requests totaling €4.3 billion, which will be disbursed alongside the €8.3 billion already released. This comes after the EU agreed to purchase Patriot missiles for Ukraine worth €3.2 billion, with the European Commission planning to disburse around €20 billion to Ukraine by the end of 2026 under the defense portion of the loan.",
  "summary": "On Friday, September 11, the European Commission decided to grant Ukraine €6.1 billion, under the €90 billion loan, to purchase drones and PAC-3 interceptor missiles for Patriot air defense systems, and is preparing to disburse the next tranche of €4.3 billion. EU Defense Commissioner Andrius Kubilius announced this, UATV English reports. The European Commission will finance drones and PAC-3…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}