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EU-UK financial aid for Ukraine defence

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In late July 2026 the European Union moved to expand its financial support for Ukraine. On 22 July, EU member states approved a €90 billion loan mechanism that now includes the United Kingdom, allocating €60 billion for defence purchases—much of it from British manufacturers—and €30 billion for direct economic and budgetary assistance. Repayment is tied to compensation from Russia or proceeds from frozen Russian assets. A week later, on 29 July, the European Commission announced an additional €3.47 billion tranche from the same credit line to fund ~~drones,~~ long‑range drones, missiles, ~~combat~~ Gripen fighter aircraft and other air‑defence systems, reinforcing ~~Ukraine’s~~ Kyiv’s ability to counter Russian air attacks. The tranche follows earlier disbursements of €3.2 billion (25 June), €3.9 billion (30 June) and €1.1 billion (15 July). By the end of 2026 the EU plans to allocate a total of €28.3 billion to Ukraine’s defence industry as part of the broader €90 billion loan programme. In parallel, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development approved a €50 million loan to Kyiv’s municipal energy company Kyivteploenergo to maintain heating and electricity services ahead of winter. ~~Together, these measures~~ These steps illustrate the EU’s ~~ongoing~~ continued effort, now reinforced by UK participation, to provide both advanced defence hardware and essential civilian infrastructure financing to Ukraine amid ~~continued~~ ongoing Russian aggression.

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