Defense of Ukraine: 'Minister of Defence Evgeniy Khmara addressed EU defense ministers at the Foreign Affairs Council: 'About a third of the additional $27 billion requirement is prepayment for drones arriving in early 2027. The ask is to bring the EU loan forward from 2027 to 2026, spend the SAFE remainder on Ukraine, and add bilateral funding......Thank you for the €3 billion disbursed under the EU loan and the €3 billion in agreed procurement schedules, Patriot missiles included.''