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EU Allows Ukraine to Use Defense Funds for Chinese Drone Parts
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EU Allows Ukraine to Use Defense Funds for Chinese Drone Parts
The European Union has granted Ukraine an exemption from its 35% cap on non-approved components to buy Chinese drone parts using a €5.9 billion tranche of a €60 billion loan.
- The EU approved the exemption for Ukraine to purchase Chinese-made drone components not sufficiently available in Europe or among approved partners.
- Under EU rules, non-approved components are normally limited to 35% of defense contract value; the exemption waives that limit for Ukraine's drone purchases.
- Ukrainian officials stated that drones cause approximately 80% of Russian casualties on the battlefield.
- The United Kingdom this week joined the EU program as a partner by signing a security partnership.
TopicsEu Ukraine Defense Funds Chinese Drone PartsUk Eu Security PartnershipUkraine Drone Casualties RussiaEu Defense Procurement Exemption
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