Ukraine has received the first EUR 3.9 billion instalment under the first EUR 5.01 billion defence tranche of the EU’s Ukraine Support Loan.
These resources will be invested directly in expanding Ukraine’s defence production - scaling up drones and other critical capabilities for our Defence Forces. This is an investment in Europe’s defence industrial capacity and in our shared security.
I am grateful to Commissioner
@KubiliusA, High Representative
@kajakallas, the European Commission, and all EU Member States for making this possible and for their continued confidence in Ukraine’s defence industry.
Work is already underway, and we look forward to the completion of the first defence tranche in the coming days.