Council of EU approves 6th payment of about 2.3 bln euros to Kiev from Ukraine Facility

BRUSSELS. Dec 12 (Interfax) - The Council of the European Union has approved the sixth payment of about 2.3 billion euros from the EU's Ukraine Facility, the Council said in a statement published on Thursday.

"This funding aims primarily to bolster Ukraine's macro-financial stability and support the functioning of its public administration. Payments under the Ukraine Facility are closely linked to the Ukraine Plan, which outlines Ukraine's strategy for recovery, reconstruction and modernization, along with a timetable for the implementation of reforms aligned with the country's EU accession goals over the coming years," the statement said

The previous payment was made on November 5, 2025, it said. "This quick consecutive provision of funds mirrors Ukraine's speed and commitment to implement reforms aligned with the country's EU accession goals," the statement said.

The Ukraine Facility, which entered into force on March 1, 2024, provides up to 50 billion euros of stable financing, in grants and loans, to support Ukraine's recovery, reconstruction, and modernization for the period from 2024 to 2027. Of this 50 billion euros, up to 32 billion euros is indicatively earmarked to support the reforms and investments set out in the Ukraine Plan. Disbursements are conditional on the fulfilment of indicators set out in this plan.