The European Union announced a €2.9 billion disbursement to Ukraine on October 3, VietnamPlus reported. It is the eighth payment under the 2024–2027 Ukraine Facility, following completion of ten reform milestones in areas including banking, energy, agriculture and transport. The funds support economic stability, priority budget spending and recovery. Cumulative disbursements under the mechanism exceed €32 billion. Further payments remain linked to reform progress and governance conditions.