EU Announces €3.3 Billion to Buy Missiles & Drones for Ukraine

BRUSSELS: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has announced €3.3 billion in funding for Ukraine.

BRUSSELS: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has announced €3.3 billion in funding for Ukraine.

According to news agencies, von der Leyen discussed strengthening Ukraine’s defence and other issues during a telephone conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Von der Leyen said the €3.3 billion in funding would be used to purchase missiles and drones.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy also confirmed that the two leaders discussed measures to further strengthen Ukraine’s defence.

Reported By : Mirza Maqbool Baig I Foreign Affairs Journalist I Brussels