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Euronews (24 August 2026)

Angela Skujins

The European Union has approved Ukraine’s next defence spending envelope of €6.1 billion for defence procurement as part of the bloc’s €90 billion loan programme, the EU executive announced Monday.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in the statement the defence funding aims to supply Kyiv with air and missile defence systems, missiles, ammunition and radars.

“As Russia intensifies its attacks, we are stepping up to help Ukraine protect its people and defend its skies,” she said.

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