EU Disburses €3.47 Billion to Ukraine for Military Equipment Including Drones and Fighter Jets

The European Union has disbursed €3.47 billion to Ukraine to fund the procurement of military equipment, including Swedish-made Gripen fighter jets, missiles, air defence, and drones. This transfer, announced on July 30, 2026, is part of a larger €90 billion EU loan. It brings total EU defence disbursements to Ukraine to €8.5 billion, with plans to reach €28 billion by the end of 2026.

EU military aid disbursement

• ▪The European Commission announced the €3.47 billion military aid disbursement to Ukraine on July 30, 2026.
• ▪The European Union disbursed €3.47 billion to Ukraine on July 30, 2026, to finance military procurement.

Ukrainian military procurement priorities

• ▪Ukraine will use the €3.47 billion disbursement to procure drones, missiles, air defence, and Swedish-made Gripen fighter jets.
• ▪Ukraine received €3.9 billion from the European Union on June 30, 2026, specifically designated for drone procurement.

EU loan structure

• ▪The European Union's first instalment from the loan was a €3.2 billion payment to Ukraine on June 25, 2026, for government financing.
• ▪The €3.47 billion disbursement is part of a €90 billion loan approved by the European Union earlier in 2026.

Disbursement timeline

• ▪The European Commission spokesperson stated on July 30, 2026, that the summer of 2026 would be very busy for transfers.
• ▪The European Union transferred €3.9 billion for drones and €1.1 billion for defence procurement to Ukraine on June 30, 2026.

Total defence funding commitments

• ▪The European Union expects to transfer €28 billion for Ukrainian defence by the end of 2026.
• ▪Total European Union disbursements to Ukraine for defence purposes reached €8.5 billion as of July 30, 2026.

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