EU allocates 325 million euros for defense projects involving Ukraine
Place: European UnionRegion: Ukraine-wide and the front lineautomatic summary
Where the versions diverge
There are no materials from the Russian group in the roundup. Ukrainian articles report that the European Commission allocated 325 million euros for five EDPCI projects; Kyiv Independent writes that the EU Council approved a plan for five projects, but does not give the allocated amount. All groups with materials indicate that Ukraine is involved in four of the five projects; the Ukrainian article and Kyiv Independent specify that the space project is the exception.
What Russia reports
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What Ukraine reports
automatic summary Ukrainska Pravda reports that the European Commission allocated 325 million euros for five European defense projects of common interest, four of which involve Ukraine. Suspilne also writes that 325 million euros was allocated under the EDIP program, which has a budget of 1,5 billion euros, and notes that Ukraine is involved in four areas, excluding space.
“Європейська комісія виділила 325 млн євро на підтримку створення та впровадження п'ятьох європейських оборонних проєктів спільного інтересу (EDPCI), у чотирьох з них бере участь Україна.”
- В ЄС виділили 325 млн євро на п’ять оборонних проєктів — Ukrainska Pravda, 28 September, 14:21
- ЄС схвалилив п'ять оборонних проєктів, до чотирьох з яких залучена Україна — Suspilne, 28 September, 21:43
What independent sources report
automatic summary Kyiv Independent reports that on 28 September the EU Council approved a plan for five joint defense projects, four of which involve Ukraine; the space project is the exception. The outlet gives the expected cost of individual projects: 3,5–5,5 billion euros for the drone project, 55–80 billion euros for the air and missile defense project, and 60–100 billion euros for Eastern Flank Watch.
“Ukraine is included in four of the five projects, with the space project being the lone exception.”
- EU approves major defense projects plan, with Ukraine featuring prominently — Kyiv Independent, 28 September, 11:42
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