The European Union will transfer 1.4 billion euros to Ukraine, using income generated from frozen Russian assets. Ukrainian Prime Minister Serhii Koretskyi announced the move on Telegram.
Koretskyi said the funds will be allocated to strengthening Ukraine’s defense and resilience. “The EU will allocate 1.4 billion euros to Ukraine from the revenues generated by frozen Russian assets.
These funds will be used to reinforce our defenses and support the resilience of our nation,” he wrote.
Koretskyi stressed that Ukraine’s response to Russian terror must be to grow stronger, insisting that “for every new crime, Russia must pay.”
The European Commission also confirmed the latest tranche, stating that the EU has received another 1.4 billion euros in windfall profits-interest accrued on frozen assets belonging to the Russian Central Bank.
These funds, accumulated in the first half of 2026 in the accounts of central securities depositories, will be directed toward Ukraine’s needs.
“Russia must pay for the destruction it has caused. We are using proceeds from frozen Russian assets to fulfill that demand. We are providing Ukraine with another 1.4 billion euros from these assets.
“This will help Ukraine continue to resist Russia’s illegal war,” said European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
Earlier this week, Koretskyi pointed out that conditions on the battlefield make it necessary to secure extra funding for the defense forces in 2026.
He emphasized that the government will need support from the diplomatic community to secure this additional financing while highlighting the importance of using frozen Russian sovereign assets for Ukraine’s defense and recovery.
