Ukraine received a 3.47 billion euro tranche from the European Union on Thursday, July 30, under the Ukraine Support Loan, Prime Minister Serhiy Koretskyi said.
The payout is the second defense installment from a 90 billion euro European assistance package. The funds are designated for drones, missiles, air defense systems and fighter jets, the European Commission specified.
The financing aims to cover Ukraine's priority defense needs, strengthen its defense-industrial complex capabilities and secure urgent deliveries for front-line forces. The Ukraine Support Loan forms part of a broader two-year EU framework for 2026 to 2027 totaling up to 90 billion euros.
The mechanism helps Ukraine meet immediate financial requirements while providing greater funding predictability over the medium term. Up to 45 billion euros will be available to Ukraine in 2026 under the loan, with 28.3 billion euros allocated specifically for defense needs.
Previous tranches under Ukraine Support Loan
The latest transfer brings the total funding drawn by Ukraine under the instrument to 11.7 billion euros. On June 25, Ukraine received 3.2 billion euros into the state budget as the initial budget support tranche under the loan program.
Ukraine also received 5 billion euros as the first portion of its defense tranche, which was disbursed in two separate payments of 3.9 billion euros and 1.1 billion euros.
Approval of EU loan package
The European Union gave final approval for the 90 billion euro credit facility on April 23, following earlier delays caused by Hungary blocking the measure. The overall package supplies financial and military aid across 2026 and 2027.
The Ministry of Finance of Ukraine said the country will receive 45 billion euros annually in both 2026 and 2027. In 2026, 16.7 billion euros will go toward budget support and 28.3 billion euros will fund defense requirements, following the initial tranche planned for the first month.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the incoming funds will support domestic weapons production, weapons purchases from partner nations, and the preparation of energy systems and critical infrastructure for the upcoming winter.
