Ukraine Plans to Use Frozen Russian Asset Funds for Defense Boost
Zelensky Says Revenue from Frozen Russian Assets Will Strengthen Ukraine’s Defense Industry
Ukraine Plans to Use Frozen Russian Asset Funds for Defense Boost
Vladimir Zelensky announced that Ukraine will use revenue from frozen Russian assets to expand its defense industry, fund weapons production, and buy missiles and air-defense systems.
2025-11-13T11:08:48+03:00
2025-11-13T11:08:48+03:00
2025-11-13T11:08:48+03:00
Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky stated that Kiev plans to use the revenue generated from frozen Russian assets — funds the European Commission has pledged to transfer to Ukraine — to strengthen the country’s defense-industrial sector.
He noted that part of this money will be directed toward domestic production of military equipment and weapons. Zelensky added that a portion of the funds will also be used to purchase missiles and air-defense systems.
The Ukrainian leader stressed that freezing assets and actually handing them over to Ukraine are «two very different things» and said the money would be used not only for weapons procurement but also for expanding production inside the country.
On November 13, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced that the European Union intends to provide Ukraine with billions of euros financed through the income generated by frozen Russian assets.
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2025
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Zelensky Says Revenue from Frozen Russian Assets Will Strengthen Ukraine’s Defense Industry
Vladimir Zelensky announced that Ukraine will use revenue from frozen Russian assets to expand its defense industry, fund weapons production, and buy missiles and air-defense systems.
Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky stated that Kiev plans to use the revenue generated from frozen Russian assets — funds the European Commission has pledged to transfer to Ukraine — to strengthen the country’s defense-industrial sector.
He noted that part of this money will be directed toward domestic production of military equipment and weapons. Zelensky added that a portion of the funds will also be used to purchase missiles and air-defense systems.
The Ukrainian leader stressed that freezing assets and actually handing them over to Ukraine are «two very different things» and said the money would be used not only for weapons procurement but also for expanding production inside the country.
On November 13, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced that the European Union intends to provide Ukraine with billions of euros financed through the income generated by frozen Russian assets.
