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EU pledges more funding for missiles and drones for Ukraine
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says the European Union will provide more funding for missiles and drones for Ukraine.
She announced the pledge after speaking by phone with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
She said the weapons funding is intended to strengthen Ukraine’s defenses and protect its skies.
The announcement comes after US President Donald Trump said Ukraine should replace Zelensky and find a leader able to make a deal.
Von der Leyen reaffirmed the EU’s support for Ukraine.
EU leaders are due to discuss Ukraine’s funding needs for the coming year at a European Council meeting this week.
She also said the EU plans to open two more groups of chapters in negotiations with Ukraine, but gave no further details.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the EU would provide more funding to buy missiles and drones for Ukraine.
She said the funding would help strengthen Ukraine’s defenses and protect its skies.
Von der Leyen made the pledge after a phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
She said Ukraine would be a focus of the European Council’s discussions on funding needs and mobilizing support.
The article describes the funding as coming “this week” in von der Leyen’s post and “next week” in its opening sentence.
- Who
- The European Union, through European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
- What
- The EU pledged more funding to buy missiles and drones for Ukraine.
- When
- The article was published on October 11, 2026. The timing of the funding is described as “this week” and “next week.
- Where
- Brussels; the funding is for Ukraine.
- Why
- To strengthen Ukraine’s defenses and protect its skies.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
This week, the EU will also provide further funding for drones and missiles. To strengthen Ukraine’s defenses and protect its skies
Ukraine will be front and center at this week’s European Council.
TASS published its report on the EU funding pledge.
Von der Leyen said the EU would provide further funding for missiles and drones.
Von der Leyen said Ukraine would be a focus of European Council discussions on funding needs and global support.
- Funding
- More EU funds pledged for missiles and drones
- Announced by
- Ursula von der Leyen
- Recipient
- Ukraine
- Purpose
- Strengthen Ukraine’s defenses and protect its skies
- Published
- October 11, 2026
Sources
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