"Today we transfer EUR 1.5 billion in proceeds from immobilised Russian assets to the defence and reconstruction of Ukraine," she wrote on the X social media platform.
"There is no better symbol or use for the Kremlin’s money than to make Ukraine and all of Europe a safer place to live," she added.
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal thanked von der Leyen and the EU "for your steadfast support and this significant contribution to Ukraine’s defence and reconstruction."
"Together, we are turning adversity into strength and building a safer, more resilient Europe," he said.
Poland's foreign minister this week said that more rapid transfer of frozen Russian assets to Ukraine was technically feasible but required unanimous consent from European Union member states.
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Source: IAR, PAP, Reuters
