The European Commission has confirmed that approximately €36.7 billion in financial support from the EU remains available to Ukraine through the end of 2026. This was stated by an official spokesperson for the European Commission, according to RBC-Ukraine. At the same time, Brussels emphasizes that further disbursements are not automatic and depend directly on how quickly Kyiv advances the agreed package of reforms.
What exactly remains through the end of 2026
According to the European Commission, of the total remaining €36.7 billion, €30.1 billion is available under the Ukraine Support Loan credit program. Within this instrument, €16.6 billion is earmarked for the development of the defense-industrial complex, and €13.5 billion for budgetary support of the state. In addition, Ukraine has access to a further €6.45 billion in budgetary assistance through a separate instrument, the Ukraine Facility. Thus, a significant portion of the remaining funds is concentrated in two channels — lending and budgetary co-financing.
Tying money to reforms
In Brussels, it is stated directly that nearly €20 billion of budgetary funds will be transferred only upon fulfillment of the agreed requirements. This refers primarily to reforms in the area of the rule of law and anti-corruption efforts. The reform agenda, according to the spokesperson, has already been agreed with Ukrainian authorities and ratified by the Verkhovna Rada. "Maintaining this support goes hand in hand with the reform agenda in Ukraine," the European Commission representative emphasized, adding that "it is important that implementation now moves forward."
Brussels pressure on Kyiv
European Commissioners Valdis Dombrovskis and Oliver Varhelyi sent a letter to the Verkhovna Rada and the Prime Minister of Ukraine reminding them of the need to comply with the conditions set for receiving the funds. This is a signal that the issue of reforms has ceased to be exclusively internal and has become a subject of constant monitoring at the level of EU institutions. During the latest negotiations, EU leadership, according to available data, put forward a number of additional conditions to Ukraine for strengthening support.
Context: how much has already been allocated
Since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion, the European Union, according to European Commission data, has provided Ukraine with approximately €224.5 billion in total support. Since the beginning of 2026 alone, the country has received €14.9 billion under the Ukraine Support Loan program and €2.8 billion under the Ukraine Facility. In parallel, the EU and international partners are seeking ways to stabilize Ukraine's financial system and are calling to accelerate aid due to the growing budget deficit ahead of the winter period.
Contradictory data
Different figures of varying scale appear in open sources, which may give the reader the impression of a discrepancy. On the one hand, the European Commission spokesperson (via RBC-Ukraine) cites a remaining balance of €36.7 billion through the end of 2026, of which nearly €20 billion depends on reforms. On the other hand, Kommersant materials mention a signed memorandum on the allocation of a €90 billion loan, and a publication in Slovo i Dilo (September 11, 2026) — an approved €6.1 billion defense loan. These figures refer to different instruments and time snapshots: €90 billion is the total volume under the memorandum, €36.7 billion is the remaining balance to be paid through the end of 2026, and €6.1 billion is a specific defense tranche. Nevertheless, there is no direct match of figures between sources, and the precise calculation of the available balance at the current moment requires verification with the official documents of the European Commission.
Winter as a risk factor
Against the backdrop of the approaching heating season and the growing budget deficit, Brussels has publicly called on international partners to urgently accelerate the provision of financial assistance to Ukraine. At the same time, further expansion of financing from the EU remains strictly tied to a clear list of reform requirements. Thus, the key condition for receiving the remaining tens of billions is not only the political will of European capitals, but also the pace of real changes within Ukraine.
