European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced a loan of up to 35 billion euros ($39 billion) for Ukraine during a visit to Kyiv on Friday, saying it was needed to defend the country against Russian attacks and help it get through the winter, Reuters reports.
Standing beside her at a joint press conference, Zelenskiy said the loan would be used for energy, air defences and arms procurement, and urged allies to approve by the end of the year a "victory plan" he has drawn up.
The loan is part of a wider plan among countries in the Group of Seven industrialised powers to raise funds using proceeds from Russian assets frozen to sanction Moscow for invading its neighbour.
"And on weapons, primarily those produced domestically, drones, missiles. Today, our long-range drones strike the enemy and they are cheaper than those (made by) our partners."
