EU allocates EUR 3.3B to Ukraine for defense needs

That is according to the European Commission's press service , Ukrinform reports. "Today, we will disburse EUR 3.3 billion to help procure drones and missiles under the Ukraine Support Loan. Europe will continue to deliver the support Ukraine needs to defend its people and its territory," European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said. This is the fourth payment made to Ukraine under the Ukraine Support Loan's defense window. With this disbursement, the Commission will have paid nearly EUR 15 billion to Ukraine this year, covering both defense and broader support. The Ukraine Support Loan includes EUR 30 billion for budgetary aid and EUR 60 billion for defense across 2026-2027.