The EU and its member states have supported Ukraine since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion, and together are Ukraine’s biggest provider of financial assistance.
So far €104.5 billion have been mobilised in financial, economic and humanitarian support. The assistance includes:
- €43.3 billion in EU macro-financial assistance
- €36.8 billion under the Ukraine Facility
- €15 billion in financial, economic and humanitarian support from EU member states
- €5.3 billion in other types of EU support
- €2.8 billion in loans and guarantees from the European Investment Bank and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
- €1.3 billion in EU humanitarian assistance
This combination of grants, loans, guarantees and budget support has played a crucial role in preserving Ukraine’s economic stability and fostering its long-term recovery.
The overall assistance to Ukraine, including military support, proceeds from immobilised Russian assets and support for Ukrainian refugees, amounts to €194.9 billion.
The EU is also supporting Ukraine’s economy through trade measures, including the solidarity lanes and the review of their deep and comprehensive free trade area, which gradually cuts tariffs and brings Ukraine’s rules into line with those of the EU in certain industrial sectors and agricultural products.
Ukraine’s financing needs in 2026 and 2027
To address Ukraine’s financing needs in 2026 and 2027, on 18 December 2025 EU leaders agreed to provide the country with a €90 billion loan, through EU borrowing on the capital markets backed by the EU budget.
On 4 February 2026, the Council agreed its position on the legal framework to provide the loan.
Under the proposed framework, the EU will make funding available to Ukraine in two ways:
- €30 billion in macro-economic support, channelled via macro-financial assistance or implemented through the Ukraine Facility
- €60 billion to support Ukraine’s capacity to invest in the defence industry and procure military equipment
This loan would only be repaid by Ukraine once Russia compensates it for the damage caused by its war of aggression. Until then, Russia’s assets will remain immobilised and the EU reserves the right to use them to repay the loan, in accordance with EU and international law.