The European Commission has approved €6.1 billion in new defence procurement funding for Ukraine, including air and missile defence systems, missiles, ammunition and radars.
The decision was announced on Ukraine’s Independence Day and is part of the €90 billion Ukraine Support Loan, the Commission announced on Monday.
Ukraine faced 376 missile strikes in July alone.
The €6.1 billion approval adds to €16 billion in procurement plans already approved under the scheme, of which €8.35 billion has been disbursed.
Most of the procurements are expected to be sourced from EU defence companies.
How the funding will be paid out
Ukraine can request payments by submitting contracts signed with defence companies, with the Commission reviewing the contracts before funds are disbursed.
The Ukraine Support Loan provides up to €90 billion in support across 2026 and 2027, split into €30 billion for budgetary aid and €60 billion for defence.
EU institutions adopted the regulation establishing the loan in February 2026, and the Council later allocated up to €45 billion for 2026, including €16.7 billion in budget support and €28.3 billion for defence industrial capacities.
The EU and its member states have provided €220.2 billion in overall support to Ukraine since 2022, including €3.8 billion from the proceeds of immobilised Russian assets.
