
Ukraine received 1.2 billion euros from the European Union as part of the Ukraine Support Loan program to finance priority defense needs, Prime Minister Sergei Koretsky said.
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Ukraine Support Loan of 90 billion euros is designed for 2026–2027 for military and budgetary support.
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Ukraine received 1.2 billion euros from the EU to finance military spending.
The funds will be used for defense needs.
Ukraine Support Loan in the amount of 90 billion euros is designed for 2026–2027, of which approximately 60 billion euros are intended for military support and 30 billion for budgetary support.
MOSCOW, October 7 – RIA Novosti. Ukraine received 1.2 billion euros from the EU to finance military expenses, says Ukrainian Prime Minister Sergei Koretsky.
“Ukraine received another 1.2 billion euros from the European Union as part of the Ukraine Support Loan. We will use the funds for priority defense needs. Taking into account this tranche, Ukraine has already received almost 13 billion euros in defense funding under the program,” Koretsky wrote in his Telegram channel.
Koretsky previously announced a shortfall of $27 billion to finance military spending in 2026. According to him, Kyiv expected to independently find about 7 billion dollars by shifting costs, redistributing budget funds and cutting costs, and receive the remaining 20 billion with the help of partners.
Ukraine Support Loan in the amount of 90 billion euros is designed for 2026-2027. Of the total amount, approximately 60 billion euros are intended for military support and 30 billion for budgetary support. For 2026, the EU has provided up to 45 billion euros, including up to 16.7 billion in budget support and up to 28.3 billion to support the defense-industrial potential of Ukraine. Another 45 billion remains available for 2027.

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