New EU defence tranche to reach Ukraine in early September

Ukraine will receive a new tranche from the defence component of the €90 billion EU loan approved for 2026-27 in the coming weeks.

Source: European Pravda's correspondent in Brussels

Details: "A new tranche should be expected as early as the beginning of September," a European official said on condition of anonymity.

European Commission spokesperson Balazs Ujvari also said during a press briefing on 25 August that new payments should be expected in the coming weeks.

He recalled that the €90 billion loan provides about €28 billion for Ukraine's defence in 2026 and about €17 billion for budget support.

Quote: "Out of the €28 billion, we have already allocated €22 [billion]. That means that we have approved product schedules amounting to €22 billion, and out of the €22 [billion], we have already disbursed €8.5 [billion]. What you will see in the coming weeks is even more approvals, even more disbursements."

Details: The spokesperson added that the next few weeks "will be looking very busy on the defence front because we know what is at stake".

"We know that there is an incredible amount of urgency, and we are speeding up our operations accordingly," Ujvari concluded.

Background:

• It was reported that Ukraine has not yet formally asked the European Commission to provide part of the €90 billion loan scheduled for 2027 ahead of time in 2026 to cover a €27 billion shortfall in its defence budget.
• On 24 August, the European Commission approved €6.1 billion in defence procurement for Ukraine under the EU's €90 billion loan.
• By the end of 2026, the European Union is expected to provide Ukraine with about €20 billion, with new tranches potentially arriving in the coming weeks.

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