Ukraine gets 4.36 bln euros from EU for budget support, defense: PM

KIEV, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- Ukraine has received 4.36 billion euros (about 4.91 billion U.S. dollars) from the European Union (EU) for budget support and defense, Prime Minister Sergii Koretskyi said Thursday.

This handout photograph taken by the State Emergency Service of Ukraine and released on October 27, 2026 shows a firefighter extinguishing a fire in a damaged building following an air strike on Kiev. (File photo: AFP)

The funding, provided under the Ukraine Support Loan, includes 3.7 billion euros in macro-financial assistance and 660 million euros earmarked for defense, Koretskyi said on Telegram.

"This support is critically important for strengthening our defense capabilities and maintaining the country's financial stability," he said.

The Ukraine Support Loan is an EU financial instrument providing up to 90 billion euros in assistance to Ukraine over 2026-2027.

This year, the mechanism envisages 16.7 billion euros to cover Ukraine's budget needs and 28.3 billion euros for defense, including the development of the country's defense industry.