European Union member states have agreed to release €6.6 billion in funds connected to military assistance for Ukraine, according to EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas.
The money comes from the European Peace Facility, which finances support for countries outside the bloc and reimburses member governments for equipment they have already supplied.
Kallas said €900 million will support the EU military assistance mission for Ukraine, while another €1 billion will finance new joint procurement of defence equipment.
The remaining €4.7 billion is intended to reimburse national governments, although each member state will decide how much of its refund is redirected into fresh support for Kyiv.
The funds had remained blocked for months under Hungary’s previous government, creating uncertainty over a financing channel used to sustain European military assistance.
EU officials presented the agreement as evidence that pressure and alleged hybrid activity attributed to Moscow had not weakened the bloc’s commitment to Ukraine.
The decision delivers a significant financial boost, but the amount that ultimately reaches Ukraine will depend on follow-up choices made by individual European capitals.
Source: Reuters, 25 September 2026.
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