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EU set to send Ukraine 3 billion euros in defense funding this week
The European Union is set to send Ukraine about 3 billion euros in defense funding this week.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced the planned payment after a phone call with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Oct.
11.
The money is part of a 90 billion euro EU loan approved in April 2026 to help cover Ukraine’s financial and defense needs through the end of 2027.
The EU says the funding is intended to strengthen Ukraine’s defenses and protect its skies.
The bloc most recently sent Ukraine 1.24 billion euros on Oct.
7.
Some further payments depend on Ukraine submitting receipts for EU review.
Even with the loan, Ukraine expects a 42 billion dollar gap in its 2027 budget.
The European Union is set to disburse about 3 billion euros in defense support to Ukraine this week, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Oct. 11.
The funding is part of the EU’s 90 billion euro support loan for Kyiv.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the funding would help strengthen Ukraine’s defenses and protect its skies.
The loan was approved in April 2026 and is intended to cover two-thirds of Kyiv’s financial and defense needs through the end of 2027.
- Who
- The European Union is providing the funding to Ukraine.
- What
- A tranche of about 3 billion euros in defense support is set to be disbursed.
- When
- This week, according to Zelensky’s statement on Oct. 11, 2026.
- Where
- Ukraine.
- Why
- To strengthen Ukraine’s defenses and protect its skies.
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We deeply appreciate every concrete step taken to support our defense and our people,
fully supported
to strengthen Ukraine’s defences and protect its skies.
The EU approved a 90 billion euro loan to Ukraine.
The EU disbursed a 1.24 billion euro tranche of support.
Zelensky said the EU was set to disburse about 3 billion euros in defense support that week after a phone call with von der Leyen.
- Upcoming defense funding
- About 3 billion euros
- EU support loan
- 90 billion euros
- Loan approval
- April 2026
- Latest previous disbursement
- 1.24 billion euros on Oct. 7, 2026
- Defense funding earmarked for 2026
- 28.3 billion euros
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