The Council of the European Union adopted eight decisions on October 26 authorizing the use of €4.9 billion from the European Peace Facility to support Ukraine. Most of the money is intended not for immediate new weapons deliveries but to reimburse assistance already provided.
According to the Council's official statement, €4.7 billion will partly reimburse member states for military assistance previously supplied to Ukraine. Another €230 million will go to EUMAM Ukraine, the EU mission responsible for training Ukrainian military personnel.
The eight decisions implement part of a September 25 political agreement among EU countries to mobilize €6.6 billion through the European Peace Facility. That broader agreement also envisages €1 billion in new military assistance and financing for the training mission in 2027. Those additional commitments are not included in the €4.9 billion announced on October 26.
Following this allocation, total assistance to Ukraine through the facility reached €10.8 billion, according to the Council. Of that, €9.9 billion covers reimbursements for member states' military aid, and €950 million is allocated to military training. The European Peace Facility operates outside the EU's regular budget and also finances security and defense measures.