The first disbursement of the EUR 6 billion EU defence package supporting drone procurement for Ukraine was made.

Omissions

• The first disbursement was €3.9 billion, not the full €6 billion — the €6 billion is the first tranche of the defence package (part of the €90 billion Ukraine Support Loan and the wider €60 billion defence package), and €3.9 billion was the first payment under that tranche.
• A further €1 billion payment (second payment under the first €6 billion tranche) for drone procurement was made subsequently, as reported by EU Neighbours East.

Sources

• PrimaryEuropean Commission — Defence Industry and Space (primary official source)The European Commission begins disbursement today of €3.9 billion as the first payment under the first tranche of around €6 billion ... In 2026, €28.3 billion of the €60 billion defence package will be disbursed to support Ukraine's defence industrial capacity. 'Today, we are releasing a first tranche of €3.9 billion for advanced drone technology to strengthen Ukraine's defence.'
• SecondaryEU Neighbours East (EU-funded project news)The European Commission has disbursed a further €1 billion to Ukraine for drone procurement. This represents the second payment under the first €6 billion tranche of the Ukraine [Support Loan] ... payment dedicated to drone procurement made on 30 June [2026].
• SecondaryNordic Defence SectorThe European Commission is disbursing 3.9 billion euros to Ukraine as the first tranche of a 6 billion euro defence package, earmarked for [drone procurement].