'We are stepping up': EU approves €6.1 billion for Ukraine’s defences
- Published on 24/08/2026 - 9:54 GMT+2•Updated 10:31 The European Union has approved Ukraine’s next defence spending envelope of €6.1 billion for defence procurement as part of the bloc’s €90 billion loan programme, the EU executive announced Monday.
- European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in the statement the defence funding aims to supply Kyiv with air and missile defence systems, missiles, ammunition and radars.
- “As Russia intensifies its attacks, we are stepping up to help Ukraine protect its people and defend its skies,” she said.
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- Published on 24/08/2026 - 9:54 GMT+2•Updated 10:31 The European Union has approved Ukraine’s next defence spending envelope of €6.1 billion for defence procurement as part of the bloc’s €90 billion loan programme, the EU executive announced Monday.
- European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in the statement the defence funding aims to supply Kyiv with air and missile defence systems, missiles, ammunition and radars.
- “As Russia intensifies its attacks, we are stepping up to help Ukraine protect its people and defend its skies,” she said.
Sources: Euronews