The European Commission today approved the allocation of a €6.1 billion loan to Ukraine for the purchase of air defense systems, drones and missiles, including US PAC-3 missiles for Patriot systems, European Commissioner for Defense Andrius Kubilius told journalists, Report's European bureau informs.
According to him, the decision allows Ukraine to purchase PAC-3 missiles for Patriot systems using funds from the Ukraine Support Loan. In particular, this concerns the supply of US equipment through the PURL (Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List) mechanism coordinated by NATO.
"European airspace is being tested with repeated drone violations over airports, military installations and critical infrastructure. In Ukraine, this threat is a daily reality. The challenge we face is not only a technological edge but also about speed and industrial capacity to deliver together. We need design cycles in weeks, not months, and countermeasures that keep pace. The EU-Ukraine Drone Alliance will address that gap," he said
According to the commissioner, following today's decision, €28.3 billion allocated for 2026 has been distributed under the Ukraine Support Loan to finance Ukraine's defense needs.
Launched during the third EU-Ukraine Defence Industry Forum in Kyiv, it is a first step implementing the EU-Ukraine Drone Deal, announced by President Ursula von der Leyen on 15 July as part of the EU–Ukraine Defence Industrial Pact.