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EU Sends €1.4 bn Frozen Russian Funds to Ukraine

8/7/2026

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Summary

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European Commission transferred €1.4 billion of profits from frozen Russian assets to Ukraine on Aug 3 2026, marking the fifth disbursement.
€1.33 billion (95 %) will be routed through the Ukraine Loan Cooperation Mechanism for loan repayment, while €70 million (5 %) will fund military needs via the Peace Facility.
The transfer followed a Russian missile and drone strike on Kyiv that killed at least 17 people and wounded 44.

History

Historical Context

The EU first sanctioned Russia in 2014 after the Crimea annexation, freezing sovereign assets. After the 2022 invasion, about €300 billion of Russian central-bank reserves were locked, and the Commission pledged to use 95 % for Ukraine’s reconstruction. On 3 August 2026 it transferred €1.4 billion to Kyiv, cementing the precedent of repurposing seized assets.

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Story summary

European Commission transferred €1.4 billion of profits from frozen Russian assets to Ukraine on Aug 3 2026, marking the fifth disbursement.
€1.33 billion (95 %) will be routed through the Ukraine Loan Cooperation Mechanism for loan repayment, while €70 million (5 %) will fund military needs via the Peace Facility.
The transfer followed a Russian missile and drone strike on Kyiv that killed at least 17 people and wounded 44.

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