# EU approves major defense projects plan, with Ukraine prominently involved

https://mins.news/en/item/76815

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-09-28 09:42 UTC
- World
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/eu-approves-major-defense-projects-plan-with-ukraine-featuring-prominently/

> The EU Council approved five bloc-wide projects to address shortfalls in air defense, maritime security, space, drone and counter-drone capabilities, and eastern-flank security. Ukraine will participate in four projects, with space as the sole exception. The initiatives include large-scale air and missile defense, maritime infrastructure monitoring and drone-technology hubs.

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