The Ministry of Finance notes that this year they expect 30.6 billion euros in budget support from the EU, including 18.1 billion euros under the G7 ERA loan from the proceeds of frozen Russian assets.
Points of attention
- Ukraine is set to receive over 30 billion euros in budget support from the EU in 2025, including funds from the G7 ERA loan and Ukraine Facility program.
- The EU remains the largest financial donor of direct budget assistance to Ukraine, also providing military, humanitarian aid, and implementing sanctions against Russia.
- In 2024, EU budget assistance accounted for over 40% of all external revenues for Ukraine, with 3 billion euros in grants and the rest in concessional loans.
- Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal announced that Ukraine has already received 3 billion euros from the EU under the G7 assistance program, with plans to receive a total of 50 billion euros within the framework of the initiative.
- The EU's continuous support for Ukraine's financial stability and security is evident through ongoing budget assistance and strategic partnerships.
What is known about EU financial assistance to Ukraine in 2025?
In addition, Ukraine expects to receive 12.5 billion euros from the EU under the Ukraine Facility program.
The funds raised will be used to finance priority items of the state budget in 2025 and 2026.
According to the head of the Ministry of Finance, Serhiy Marchenko, during his speech at the meeting of the EU Council on Economic and Financial Affairs in Brussels, the EU is currently the largest financial donor of direct budget assistance.
Since February 2022, and during this period, 45 billion euros have been raised to finance priority state budget expenditures.
In 2024, EU budget assistance accounted for more than 40% of all external revenues — 16.1 billion euros. It is important that this assistance includes 3 billion euros in the form of grants. The remaining amount consists of concessional loans. The European Union continues its systematic support for Ukraine, including in providing military and humanitarian assistance, as well as implementing a tough sanctions policy against Russia, — emphasized Marchenko.
What is known about the funds already received from the EU?
According to Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, the budget has received the first 3 billion euros from the EU as part of the G7 assistance program from the proceeds from frozen Russian assets.
The funds received will be used to finance priority expenditures from the state budget.
In total, according to the Prime Minister, within the framework of the G7 initiative, Ukraine should receive 50 billion euros, of which 20 billion should be provided by the European Union.
