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Ursula Von der Leyen Announces €3.3 Billion for Ukrainian Drones and Missiles
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The European Union will disburse €3.3 billion ($3.6 billion) to Ukraine tomorrow to procure missiles and drones, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced following a phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
During the call on September 17, von der Leyen highlighted that Moscow is targeting Kyiv to disrupt everyday life for residents.
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She reiterated the EU's commitment to supporting Ukrainians, pointing out that Brussels approved funding for Patriot systems through the Ukraine Support Loan program last week.
To address further security requirements, von der Leyen indicated readiness to utilize remaining resources from the SAFE initiative to launch a dedicated program for joint defense initiatives between the European Union and Ukraine.
This effort focuses on constructing a joint European air and missile defense system anchored around the joint anti-ballistic Freya platform, aiming to pair Ukrainian combat experience and innovation with European technological capability and manufacturing capacity.
Beyond military support, European assistance includes almost €15 billion ($16.4 billion) mobilized for Ukraine this year, with additional aid planned.
Looking ahead to the upcoming United Nations General Assembly in New York, von der Leyen stated that her focus will center on encouraging international allies to step up support alongside European efforts.
Germany had recently partnered with Kyiv to tap into Ukrainian expertise on Russian hybrid warfare.
Under a new security agreement, Ukrainian specialists will share operational experience in counter-drone defense, counterespionage, and cybercrime, with German police set to train at specialized counter-drone facilities inside Ukraine.
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