Zelenskyy Calls to Unblock €6 Billion from European Peace Facility for Ukraine's Defense

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, addressing participants of the European Council meeting, called for the unblocking of €6 billion from the European Peace Facility, which would be directed towards Ukraine's defense. Zelenskyy announced this on his social media channels.

«It is very important that the funds from the European Peace Facility are now unblocked. This is 6 billion euros. This is a significant amount, and it needs to be used for what truly helps protect lives – for what has already proven its effectiveness in this war, what works. Please support the swift use of these funds so that no life is lost due to delays,» the President emphasized. According to him, these funds can be used for air defense systems, long-range shells, and other capabilities that are already proving their effectiveness.

«And if we could use these funds to protect our energy infrastructure, that would be helpful. Of course, we want to end this war before winter – through diplomacy and through pressure on Russia. But we understand who we are dealing with. Putin is war,» Zelenskyy noted. He also stressed that if the war continues, Ukraine will need a winter aid package.

«This should include an energy package – gas, diesel, and necessary energy equipment – and a missile package of at least 300 missiles for the winter. Let's prepare for this now, while maximizing diplomatic efforts. We need concrete decisions,» the President stated. Previously, the European Commission could not confirm information about Hungary unblocking €6.6 billion from the European Peace Facility, designated for military support to Ukraine.