US EditionEU to Allocate over $2 Billion for Drones for Ukraine, Von Der Leyen Says
The European Union commits €2 billion to bolster Ukraine’s drone capabilities and launches Operation Eastern Sentinel to counter Russian drone threats along NATO’s eastern flank.
- On September 30, 2025, the head of the European Commission announced that the European Union plans to invest 2 billion euros to support Ukraine's drone capabilities.
- This decision follows escalating Russian drone attacks and ongoing full-scale invasion pressures on Ukraine, highlighting a need for stronger military support and air defense.
- Von der Leyen and NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte endorsed establishing a coordinated 'Drone Wall' on the EU and NATO's eastern borders to secure against drone threats.
- Von der Leyen announced that 2 billion euros have been allocated to support drone capabilities in Ukraine, a plan that Rutte praised as an outstanding initiative.
- The funding aims to enable Ukraine to scale up drone capabilities, benefiting EU defenses and advancing structural military support amid ongoing tensions with Russia.
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kreiszeitung.de
mannheim24.deFor Ukraine, drones are now one of the most important weapons in the defence war against Russia. The EU is now investing billions - not entirely unselfishly.
Ursula von der Leyen announced an agreement with Ukraine to allocate two billion euros for the production of drones
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Dnevni list Danas
vijesti.meThe EU will allocate two billion euros for the delivery of drones to Ukraine, the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, announced today.
The Kyiv Independent
einnews.comEU to allocate over $2 billion for drones for Ukraine, von der Leyen says
"This allows Ukraine to scale up and to use its full capacity. And of course, it will also allow the EU to benefit from this technology," Ursula von der Leyen said.
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