Ukraine to receive additional millions from EU. Von der Leyen: We are increasing aid

The main objective of increasing humanitarian funds for Ukraine is helping to prepare this country for the cold winter monthsthe European Commission announced on Friday.

A new package of 40 million euros

“Russia is mercilessly attacking Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. Temperatures will drop soon, so we are increasing our humanitarian aid to Ukrainians in need. We are allocating a new package of PLN 40 million for repair work, electricity, heating and shelter,” the head of the Commission wrote on X (formerly Twitter). Ursula von der Leyen.

As the EC spokesperson explained on Friday during a briefing in Brussels, 35 million from the package will be allocated for the implementation of humanitarian projects in Ukraineincluding renovating buildings damaged by Russian strikes, providing electricity and heating to residents, and sheltering people who lost their homes. 5 million euros will be allocated to support Ukrainian refugees in Moldovaincluding ensuring their protection and access to basic services, including medical services, as well as preparing the country for additional refugee flows.

EU humanitarian aid to Ukraine

The EU has been providing humanitarian aid to Ukraine since the start of the conflict with Russia in 2014.although it significantly increased its efforts after the Russian attack in 2022. So far – including the new funds announced on Friday – since the start of the war in 2022, the EC has allocated a total of €966 million to humanitarian aid programmes for the civilian population. Of these funds, €895 million has been allocated to humanitarian programmes in Ukraine and €71 million to support refugees who fled to neighbouring Moldova.

Over 150,000 support tones

In addition to humanitarian aid operations The European Commission is also coordinating the largest ever in-kind assistance operation under the EU Civil Protection Mechanism.delivering over 150,000 tonnes of support to Ukraine in the form of, among others, ambulances, fire trucks, medicines and power generators. The EU has also mobilised its own rescEU emergency reserves to be able to quickly deploy to Ukraine if needed, including: power generators and medical equipment, including specialised equipment in the event of chemical, biological or nuclear attacks.