EU allocates another €1 billion to Ukraine for drones – von der Leyen
Drone Industry
As part of its Ukraine Support Loan for 2026–2027, the European Union has allocated €1 billion to Ukraine for the purchase of drones.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced this at a press conference in Kyiv, Censor.NET reports, citing Ukrinform.
Details
"Our €90 billion Ukraine Support Loan is now fully operational. More than a third will be invested in defence products for Ukraine alone," von der Leyen said.
She also recalled that on 30 June, the EU allocated the first €4 billion tranche of military assistance for drones.
"And today, I am pleased to announce a new disbursement of another €1 billion specifically for drones," the European Commission president stressed.
At the same time, von der Leyen recalled that the EU had just approved plans to disburse €10 billion for additional drones, missiles and fighter jets.
"This is only the beginning," she added.
Background
- The EU previously transferred the first €3.2 billion tranche of macro-financial assistance to Ukraine under the 2026–2027 loan programme.
- On 30 June, the European Commission allocated €3.9 billion from the first €6 billion tranche for the purchase of drones for Ukraine.
