Germany gives 200 million euros of additional aid to Ukraine

2024-11-04 20:41:16Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

Germany gives 200 million euros of additional aid to Ukraine

German Foreign Minister Annalena Barbock announced an additional 200 million euros ($218 million) to support Ukrainians through their third winter of war amid Russia's continued attacks on infrastructure.

"The money will be used so that homes near the front line without power supplies can also receive fuel and Ukrainians can be provided with essentials such as blankets or warm winter coats to protect them from the low temperatures." , she said in a meeting with her Ukrainian counterpart, Andrii Sybiha in the capital.

"Russian President Vladimir Putin is now seeking military assistance from North Korea and is doubling down on his efforts in eastern Ukraine," Baerbock said.

He is deliberately targeting lifelines across the country, bombing power plants and destroying power lines in what she described as a perfidious strategy, with almost two-thirds of Ukraine's energy infrastructure destroyed, leaving people without electricity and heating.

Additional humanitarian aid is not support for the energy sector, but is provided for emergency winter relief measures for the public, such as solid fuel for homes near the front line, insulation, winter clothing, blankets and cash assistance'.

This latest amount brings German aid to Ukraine for humanitarian purposes – such as mine clearance – to 390 million euros.

 


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