EU transfers another 4.36 billion euros to Ukraine – von der Leyen confirms EU aid

The money from Brussels is there: The EU has transferred 4.36 billion euros to Ukraine for the continued functioning of the state and basic public services as well as for the purchase of military equipment.

Specifically, 3.7 billion euros are earmarked to cover Ukraine's financing needs and 658 million euros for the procurement of drones, missiles, radar systems, electronic warfare systems and ammunition, as the EU Commission announced in Brussels.

"As Russia continues its relentless attacks, Ukraine faces its fifth winter of war. And as efforts to achieve a just and lasting peace for Ukraine continue, the EU's unwavering support also continues," said European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

According to the EU Commission, the EU and its member states have already provided Ukraine with support worth 235.9 billion euros since 2022. A further 25.2 billion euros in financial support from the EU would be available for the rest of this year, it said.

A large part of the aid is currently being paid out via a 90 billion euro support loan. This will be provided in several tranches and is intended to enable Ukraine to continue its defensive fight against Russian invading troops and to protect the country from bankruptcy.

At a summit meeting of EU heads of state and government in October, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that his country needed an additional 70 billion euros for the coming year.