EU disburses Rp79 trillion for Ukrainian military drones

The European Commission has begun transferring promised funds of 6 billion euros to Ukraine for the purchase of military drones. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced the first phase of funding, totalling 3.9 billion euros, was disbursed on Tuesday. “Today, we are channelling the first tranche of 3.9 billion euros for advanced drone technology to strengthen Ukraine’s defence. Further funds will follow,” von der Leyen said via platform X. The programme is part of a 90 billion euro credit financing package for Ukraine approved by the European Union for the 2026-2027 period. Russia has repeatedly stated that the supply of weapons to Ukraine hinders conflict resolution efforts and directly involves NATO countries in the conflict. The Kremlin has said that Western arms supplies to Ukraine have hampered peace negotiations.