Von der Leyen announces first payment to Ukraine under €90 billion loan

Ukraine has received €3.2 billion as the first disbursement under the European Union's €90 billion support loan, Ursula von der Leyen has announced.

The €3.2 billion will help cover Kyiv's budgetary gaps and guarantee financial stability.

A second disbursement dedicated to drone production and worth about €6 billion is expected to be unveiled in the coming days.