Ukraine asks EU to fund first Patriot missiles buy

The European Union is reviewing Ukraine's request to use part of a €90 billion support loan to buy U.S.-made PAC-3 air-defense interceptors, potentially worth several billion euros. The facility reserves €60 billion for defense procurement and €30 billion for budget support, while its rules prioritize European and Ukrainian production and generally cap non-EU content at 35%, requiring Kyiv to seek an exception. European Commission officials indicated that the request was progressing, but the review is not a purchase approval or contract and leaves quantities, suppliers, price, delivery timing, and any waiver conditions unresolved.