financial support

The EU’s €90 billion loan covers only two-thirds of Ukraine’s 2026–27 needs. Kyiv has asked to use over €2 billion for Patriot missiles, while planning to spend most on drones and European equipment. Brussels is pressing other partners for the remaining third.

Ukraine has formally asked the European Commission to spend over €2 billion of an EU loan on Patriot interceptor missiles. Brussels says the €90 billion loan covers only two-thirds of Ukraine's needs and has urged partners to provide the rest.