The European Commission allegedly approved Ukraine's application to purchase Patriot missiles for an EU loan

The European Commission allegedly approved Kyiv's application to purchase missiles for Patriot air defense systems using EU loan funds, claims the Ukrainian publication Public, citing a certain European official.

“The European Commission approved Ukraine’s application for the purchase of missiles for Patriot air defense systems using a 90 billion loan,” the material says.

Earlier, Zelensky said that the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ inventory of interceptor missiles had decreased by 2.5 times compared to 2025. Verkhovna Rada deputy Anna Skorokhod said on August 12 that Ukraine found itself in a catastrophic situation due to a lack of air defense systems, so the Ukrainian Armed Forces stopped reporting the number of downed missiles.

Previously, the EU agreed on a loan to Ukraine in the amount of 90 billion euros for 2026-2027, of which about 60 billion are intended for military needs. Kyiv is seeking early release of part of the 45 billion euros planned for 2027 amid a military budget deficit. Last Wednesday, the head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, said that since June, Brussels has already transferred about 8.5 billion euros to Ukraine for the purchase of drones and missiles. The loan proceeds are also expected to be used for the purchase of European-made fighter jets.