# EU ambassadors advance major defense projects plan, with Ukraine featuring prominently

https://mins.news/en/item/61361

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-09-16 16:59 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/eu-ambassadors-advance-major-defense-projects-plan-with-ukraine-featuring-prominently/

> EU ambassadors approved plans for five bloc-wide defense projects on Sept. 16, with Ukraine involved in four of them. The initiatives cover drones, air and missile defense, maritime security and monitoring the eastern flank, with a combined projected cost of €281 billion. EU defense ministers are expected to vote on formal approval on Sept. 28.

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