The European Union said Monday that it had released another €6.1 billion ($7.1 billion) in military aid for Ukraine to boost its air defenses against Russian missile attacks.European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen announced the move ahead of talks on Monday between Ukraine and its allies on stepping up military support.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official.“On Ukraine’s Independence Day, we show our unfaltering support. Today, we approved €6.1 billion for the air and missile defense systems, missiles, ammunition and radars that Ukraine urgently needs,” von der Leyen said on X.“With 376 missile strikes recorded in July alone, reinforcing Ukraine’s defenses has become increasingly urgent,” the EU commission said in a separate statement.The finance is part of a €90 billion ($105 billion) loan, including €60 billion ($70 billion) in military aid, that the EU has said will go to Ukraine. Some €16 billion has already been allocated and €8.5 billion ($10 billion) sent to Kyiv. Ukraine is desperate to secure more missile interceptors, particularly Patriot air defense systems, to fight off Russian attacks on its cities.