European Commission allocates 2.86 bln euros to Ukraine for defense needs, including drones, missiles, and air defense
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen emphasized the critical nature of European support for Ukraine amid intensifying Russian aerial attacks.
Officials will direct the funds toward procuring:
The European Commission noted that Ukraine is preparing for its fourth winter since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion. According to EC estimates, urgent deliveries of defense equipment will enable the Armed Forces of Ukraine to protect civilians and cities from Russian strikes.
In total, the European Union and its member states have provided 231.5 billion euros in support to Ukraine since 2022. Of this total:
Background
It should be noted that following an October 11 telephone call with Ursula von der Leyen, President Volodymyr Zelenskyi announced that the European Union would allocate approximately 3 billion euros in military support to Ukraine this week.
Additionally, on September 18, the EU transferred a 3.3-billion-euro tranche to Ukraine under the 90-billion-euro Ukraine Support Loan.
Furthermore, on September 11, the European Commission adopted a decision to provide Ukraine with 6.1 billion euros as part of the broader 90 billion-euro loan package, earmarking the funds for the procurement of drones and PAC-3 interceptor missiles for Patriot air defense systems.
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