Overview
- Ukraine has received a confirmed €2.9 billion payment from the European Union under the Ukraine Facility to support the country’s macro-financial stability.
- The tranche was unlocked after Kyiv met ten eligibility indicators covering banking, energy, agriculture, transport and other sectors, with three indicators met ahead of schedule.
- Prime Minister Serhii Koretskyi said the funds are critical for state resilience and will cover core expenditures so Ukraine can shift more domestic resources to defence.
- Officials say financing needs for 2026–27 remain significant and the government is speeding up required decisions and working with the Verkhovna Rada to pass enabling legislation.
- Kyiv is coordinating with international lenders, including talks with the EBRD, and President Volodymyr Zelensky publicly thanked EU leaders and Commission president Ursula von der Leyen for the support.