EU releases new $7.1 billion aid boost for Ukraine

The European Union released €6.1 billion ($7.1 billion) in military aid for Ukraine on Monday to strengthen its air defenses, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced ahead of talks between Ukraine and its allies. The funding will go toward air and missile defense systems, missiles, ammunition and radars, as Russia carried out 376 missile strikes in July alone. The aid is part of a broader €90 billion EU loan package for Ukraine.