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Von Der Leyen Confirms EU Weighing Ukraine's Patriots Payment Request, Decision Expected on Sept. 7

Ukraine asked to use EU loan funds for Patriot missiles as Russian strikes intensified, with officials citing 376 missile attacks last month.

  • On Sept. 1, Ukraine officially requested European Commission permission to purchase Patriot interceptor missiles using funds from the European Union's $98 billion Ukraine Support Loan.
  • The PAC-3 interceptors are American technology, triggering exemption requirements for defense products sourced more than 35% from outside the European Union or Ukraine.
  • A qualified majority of European Union countries must oppose the request to stop approval; 55% of member states representing 65% of the population would need to object.
  • European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the request is "going in the right direction," with national representatives scheduled to meet on Sept. 7 to consider the proposal.
  • Facing a global shortage of interceptors, European Union foreign ministers will meet in Ireland on Sept. 7 to discuss freeing up existing stocks to bolster Ukrainian defense.
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Strengthening support for Ukraine and billions of euros in defense investment - details of the meeting between Rutte and von der LeienThe leaders of the EU and NATO agreed to increase assistance to Ukraine, in particular, it is about covering the costs of Patriot air defense. Allies also They plan to invest 800 billion euros in defense.

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Kiev once again sent a request to the EU authorities for money to purchase air defence assets, including missiles for the United States Patriot complex, which was reported today, 2 September, by the head of the European Commission of Ursula von der Layen, prior to a meeting with NATO genec Mark Rute in Brussels.

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The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Lien, stated that Ukraine had requested "a few billion euros" for air defence costs, including PAC-3 Patriot complexes." Today I can confirm that we have received a new request for payment.

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The head of the Euro Commission, Ursula von der Lien, reported on a new request by Kiev for several billion euros for air defence systems. Ukraine has sent a new request to the European Union for several billion euros for air defence supplies, including missiles for the American Patriot complexes, to RIA News. "Today I can confirm that we have received a new request for payment. This is a few billion euros to cover the needs of Ukrainian air def…

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United24 broke the news in Kyiv, Ukraine on Tuesday, September 1, 2026.
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