EU disburses another €2.9 billion to Ukraine under Ukraine Facility
The payment brings EU funding under the Ukraine Plan to more than €32 billion, as Kyiv seeks to stabilize its finances and advance reforms.
What we know
- The European Commission said it disbursed another €2.9 billion to Ukraine to keep public services running and speed up structural reforms. [3]
- The Commission said more than €32 billion has now been delivered under the Ukraine Plan. [3]
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the money comes under the Ukraine Facility and thanked the EU for the decision. [2]
- European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the payment helps safeguard Ukraine's financial stability and lays groundwork for recovery. [1]
- Not yet confirmed: The sources do not say how the funds will be allocated among specific programs, or what reform conditions were met for this payment.
The European Commission said it has disbursed another €2.9 billion to Ukraine. In a post on X, the Commission said the money is meant to keep public services running and accelerate key structural reforms. [3]
The Commission said the payment brings the total delivered under the Ukraine Plan to more than €32 billion. It said the funding strengthens Ukraine's economic resilience on its path to EU membership. [3]
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen wrote on X that the disbursement helps safeguard Ukraine's financial stability today and builds foundations for its recovery. She said Europe stands by Ukraine "for as long as it takes." [1]
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wrote on X that the money is disbursed under the Ukraine Facility. He thanked von der Leyen and the EU member states for the decision. [2]
Zelenskyy said the support is timely and will help ensure Ukraine's macrofinancial stability and strengthen its defense capabilities. He said Ukraine is working with the EU in full coordination to implement all agreements. [2]
RECEIPTS · 3 SOURCES
- 1POST ON X · @vonderleyen (Ursula von der Leyen)With this disbursement, we are helping safeguard Ukraine’s financial stability today. We’re also building the foundations for its recovery tOpen source ↗ Archived copy
- 2POST ON X · @ZelenskyyUa (Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський)I thank European Commission President Ursula @vonderLeyen and the EU member states for the decision to disburse €2.9 billion to Ukraine undeOpen source ↗ Archived copy
- 3POST ON X · @EU_Commission (European Commission)We have disbursed another €2.9 billion to Ukraine to keep its public services running and accelerate key structural reforms. That is over €3Open source ↗ Archived copy