Brussels Unveils €3.9bn Drone Package for Ukraine

The European Union has provided Ukraine with €3.9bn to finance the procurement of drones. The European Commission announced this on Tuesday. The funds are part of a 90-billion-euro loan that the EU approved earlier this year.

This is another tranche following the Commission’s release of the first installment of €3.2bn euros to Ukraine on June 25, intended to finance the country’s operations.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated that this is the first tranche of €3.9bn for advanced unmanned aerial vehicle technology, aimed at strengthening Ukraine’s defense.

“And more will ​follow. ​These ⁠investments will help Ukraine protect its citizens, ​defend its sovereignty, ​and ⁠reinforce Europe's security”, von der Leyen said in a statement.

(Reuters, bak)