EU to Release First €9.1 Billion Ukraine Tranche Before End of June, Brussels Says (opens in new tab)

The European Commission confirmed Monday that Ukraine will receive the first €9.1 billion instalment of the bloc’s €90 billion loan package before the end of June, with €5.9 billion earmarked for drone procurement and €3.2 billion for direct budget support. But the timeline hinges on Kyiv completing outstanding procedural steps and Brussels verifying reform compliance.