Ukraine Forfeits €3.6 Billion in 2025 EU Funding After Missing Reform Benchmarks, MP Says

Overview

• MP Yaroslav Zheleznjak said Ukraine lost 174 billion hryvnias (about €3.6 billion or $4.24 billion) under the EU’s Ukraine Facility due to unmet structural benchmarks in 2025.
• He reported quarterly shortfalls of €0.3 billion in Q1, €0.7 billion in Q2, €0.3 billion in Q3, and €2.3 billion in Q4.
• Zheleznjak called the fourth quarter a “total failure,” saying nine reform indicators were missed, costing €2.3 billion alone.
• The Ukraine Facility, launched on March 1, 2024, totals €50 billion through 2027 with disbursements tied to EU-required reforms, including passing specific legislation.
• EU institutions cite sustained backing for Ukraine, noting more than €187 billion since 2022, a newly agreed €90 billion loan and a €2.3 billion Commission tranche, while most assistance is provided as loans and Ukraine runs a record deficit.