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The Council of the European Union has approved a new package worth nearly €4.9 billion ($5.4 billion) to support Ukraine’s defense. The decision strengthens the EU’s military assistance to Kyiv as it defends against Russia’s attack, AnewZ reports.
Approved on Monday under the European Peace Facility, the package includes about €4.7 billion to reimburse EU member states for military equipment and assistance already provided to Ukraine, as well as €230 million for the EU Military Assistance Mission in support of Ukraine.
The new measures are another step in implementing an earlier agreement by EU governments to mobilize €6.6 billion through the facility. The broader package also covers an additional €1 billion in military assistance and further funding for training activities planned for 2027.
Support through European Peace Facility reaches €10.8 billion
With the new funding, total assistance to Ukraine through the European Peace Facility has risen to €10.8 billion.
According to the EU, about €9.9 billion has been allocated to reimburse member states for military assistance delivered to Kyiv, while approximately €950 million has gone to training programs for Ukrainian troops.
The European Peace Facility was established to help European governments continue supporting Ukraine and share the costs of weapons, ammunition, military equipment and training.
Proceeds from frozen Russian assets also being used
The EU has also used proceeds generated by frozen Russian assets to strengthen Ukraine’s military capabilities.
Officials say €3.5 billion in extraordinary proceeds from these assets has been channelled through the European Peace Facility to help Ukraine purchase ammunition, air defense systems and drones.
More than €1.5 billion worth of military equipment financed through the mechanism has been purchased directly from Ukraine’s domestic defense industry. The aim is to support both the country’s armed forces and its wartime economy.
The decision comes as Ukraine continues to face Russian attacks, more than four years after Moscow launched its full-scale invasion in February 2022.
In a statement on the decision, the EU reaffirmed its “firm and unwavering support” for Ukraine’s independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognized borders.
The new funding package signals Europe’s intention to sustain military assistance to Kyiv, even as discussions continue in some member states about the long-term costs and structure of that support.
Established in March 2021, the European Peace Facility is an off-budget financial instrument designed to support the EU’s common foreign and security policy objectives.
The facility funds measures aimed at preventing conflicts, supporting peacekeeping, managing crises and advancing international security. Following Russia’s attack on Ukraine, it became one of the EU’s main funding mechanisms for military assistance and training for Ukrainian forces.
The new package expands the European Peace Facility’s role in supporting Ukraine’s defense capabilities and signals the EU’s continued commitment to assisting Kyiv.
