The Council of the European Union has approved a new support package worth nearly €4.9 billion ($5.4 billion) for Ukraine, reinforcing the bloc's military backing for Kyiv as it continues to defend itself against Russia's invasion.
The funding, adopted on Monday under the European Peace Facility (EPF), consists of approximately €4.7 billion to compensate EU member states for military equipment and assistance already supplied to Ukraine, alongside an additional €230 million earmarked for the EU Military Assistance Mission in Support of Ukraine (EUMAM Ukraine).
The latest measures represent a significant step towards implementing an earlier agreement among EU governments to mobilise €6.6 billion through the facility. That broader package also includes €1 billion in additional military assistance and further funding for training activities planned for 2027.
With the new allocation, overall assistance provided to Ukraine through the European Peace Facility has risen to €10.8 billion.
According to EU figures, around €9.9 billion has been dedicated to reimbursing member states for military aid delivered to Kyiv, while roughly €950 million has supported military training programmes for Ukrainian personnel.
The funding mechanism was created to help European governments sustain support for Ukraine while sharing the financial burden of supplying weapons, ammunition, military equipment and training.
The EU has also used revenues generated from immobilised Russian assets to strengthen Ukraine's military capabilities.
Officials say €3.5 billion derived from those extraordinary revenues has been channelled through the European Peace Facility to help Ukraine acquire ammunition, air defence systems and drones.
More than €1.5 billion worth of military equipment financed through that mechanism has been sourced directly from Ukraine's domestic defence industry, reflecting efforts to support both the country's armed forces and its wartime economy.
The decision comes as Ukraine continues to face Russian attacks more than four years after Moscow launched its full-scale invasion in February 2022.
In a statement accompanying the measures, the EU reaffirmed what it described as its “firm and unwavering support” for Ukraine's independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognised borders.
The latest funding announcement underlines Europe's intention to maintain military assistance to Kyiv even as some member states continue to debate the long-term costs and structure of support.
Established in March 2021, the European Peace Facility is an off-budget financial instrument designed to support the European Union's common foreign and security policy objectives.
The facility finances activities aimed at conflict prevention, peacekeeping, crisis management and international security. Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, it has become one of the EU's principal mechanisms for funding military assistance and training for Ukrainian forces.
The new package further expands the EPF's role in supporting Ukraine's defence capabilities while signalling the bloc's continued commitment to helping Kyiv confront ongoing security challenges.
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