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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen welcomed the agreement among EU member states to provide Ukraine with funds from a European loan of 90 billion euros. The money will go toward air defense needs, including the purchase of Patriot PAC-3 air defense systems.
This, according to KV, is stated in a joint statement by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, published on the official website of the Delegation of the European Union to Ukraine.
“Today I can confirm that we have received a new request for financing. It is estimated at several billion euros and is intended to cover Ukraine’s air defense needs, including the state-of-the-art Patriot PAC-3 air defense systems. Member states are currently processing this request, but I can say that the process is moving in the right direction,” von der Leyen said.
She also noted that Europe is working with Ukraine on the FREYA project. This is a European initiative to develop its own anti-missile defense systems to counter ballistic threats.
“All of this is provided in addition to the ‘Ukraine Support Loan’ financial instrument of 90 billion euros, which is already in operation. Since June, we have allocated 8,5 billion euros for drones and missiles for Ukraine. In addition, these funds are planned to be used to purchase European-made fighter jets,” the EC President explained.
According to several media outlets, the next tranche of 3,2 billion euros will allow Ukraine to more effectively protect its airspace from indiscriminate attacks by Russia.
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