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Ukraine is set to receive a fresh influx of European funding after making limited progress on delayed reforms. The payment comes as Kyiv faces mounting financial pressure during wartime. Officials say the funds were unlocked following recent legislative action.
Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko announced that Ukraine will receive 2.7 billion euros ($3.2 billion) under the EU’s Ukraine Facility program. “Ukraine is preparing to receive a package of 2.7 billion euros under the Ukraine Facility program,” she said on Telegram, as reported by the Kyiv Independent.
She added that the payment followed joint efforts by the government and parliament.
Pressure builds
The funding comes after the European Union increased pressure on Kyiv to resume stalled reforms. According to the Kyiv Independent, Ukraine had missed deadlines on nearly 20 required measures tied to financial support.
As a result, Brussels had previously held back billions in aid linked to reform progress.
Ukraine’s reliance on external funding remains high, with international support playing a key role in sustaining both the state budget and military operations.
Limited progress
Lawmakers passed three delayed reforms last week, enough to unlock the latest tranche but still leaving a significant backlog.
Delays have been attributed to coordination issues between the government and parliament, as well as the complexity of implementing reforms during wartime.
Ukraine has also fallen behind on commitments linked to an $8.1 billion program with the International Monetary Fund.
Ongoing challenges
EU officials stress that reforms are essential for long-term integration. “The reforms are there because they are part of the transformation process or the economy and society,” said Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos.
At the same time, she acknowledged the difficulty of the process, adding: “It is really demanding and it takes time.”
The latest funding was confirmed following talks between Ukrainian and EU officials in Washington during the IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings.
Sources: Kyiv Independent
