Another payment sent to Ukraine. The amount exceeds €4 billion

These funds are part of a €90 billion EU loan for Ukraine. Most of the disbursed tranche will be used to cover Ukraine’s budget deficit. Approximately €660 million will be allocated to defence needs. This money will go to Ukrainian defence companies and will be used for the purchase of drones, missiles, radars, electronic warfare systems, and anti-aircraft ammunition. This is already the seventh disbursement for defence purposes under the €90 billion loan.

According to the EC, the payout was made possible by Ukraine meeting all reform-related conditions. Kyiv has adopted regulations regarding the taxation of income generated through digital platforms, abolished the VAT exemption for low-value commercial consignments, and acted to improve tax collection. Reforms were also carried out regarding budget planning, public investment management, the modernisation of the customs system, and the strengthening of external control.

By the end of 2026, €25.2 billion in EU financial support remains at Ukraine’s disposal (although this is not the full pool of money remaining in the EU loan). To date, just under €25 billion has been disbursed from it (approximately 25% of the total pool). The EU loan was established in February this year on the basis of a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council of the European Union. This is, of course, not the only form of support that a fighting Ukraine receives from the West. Since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale aggression against Ukraine, the EU and its member states have provided a total of approximately €235.9 billion in support, including €3.8 billion derived from the proceeds of frozen Russian assets.