Ukraine has received a €3.3 billion tranche from the European Union’s Ukraine Support Loan, Ukrainian Prime Minister Sergii Koretskyi said on Friday.
Koretskyi said the funds will be directed toward priority defence needs, particularly the purchase of missiles and drones. He announced the development in a post on Telegram.
The latest payment is part of the EU’s wider €90 billion Ukraine Support Loan, designed to help meet Ukraine’s financing needs during 2026 and 2027. The package includes funding for both budgetary assistance and defence procurement.
The European Commission had announced on September 17 that the €3.3 billion would be disbursed to support Ukraine’s procurement of missiles and drones. Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the funding was intended to strengthen Ukraine’s defence capabilities.
The EU has already provided other funding under the support programme. In June, the Commission disbursed €3.2 billion in budgetary assistance and €3.9 billion for defence-related procurement, according to the European Commission.
Ukraine has continued to rely heavily on international financial and military assistance as its war with Russia continues. European governments have repeatedly said sustained support is important to Ukraine’s ability to maintain its defence and public finances.
The latest tranche is therefore expected to provide additional resources for Ukraine’s defence procurement, with missiles and drones identified by the government as immediate priorities.
The EU’s broader support programme is intended to provide Ukraine with more predictable financing through 2026 and 2027 while the country continues to manage the economic and security pressures caused by the war.