Rebuilding Ukraine: Britain pledges £35 mln to restore Ukraine's energy system and provide humanitarian aid
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The British government has announced an emergency support package worth £35 million to assist Ukraine in rebuilding its power grid and tackling winter humanitarian issues.
The UK government stated this.
As reported, £20 million will be allocated to:
- repairing power transmission networks;
- providing additional power generation capacity;
- protecting critical energy infrastructure.
Among the projects is the creation of 20 MW of electrical capacity, which will provide electricity to up to 20,000 homes.
Another £15 million will go to humanitarian aid during the winter period:
- 5 million will be transferred to UNICEF;
- 10 million through UNHCR.
These funds will, in particular, provide more than 21,000 families with quick heating kits, housing repairs, additional payments for the winter, generators, and winterization of centers where displaced people live.
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Support for Ukraine from Western allies remains one of the key factors in the fight against Russian aggression. Great Britain has already made a significant contribution to military, economic, and humanitarian assistance, continuing to expand sanctions and pressure on the Kremlin.
President Zelensky recently announced that Britain had made a new decision regarding sanctions against the shadow tanker fleet. As a result, 30 tankers have been officially sanctioned.
Also, on November 19, Great Britain allocated 7.5 million pounds sterling (over $9.5 million) for military assistance to Ukraine within the framework of the drone coalition. These funds will be used to purchase UAVs for Ukraine's armed forces.
In addition, a British artillery company will open a new howitzer factory. This step is aimed at increasing support for Ukraine.
In addition, in the UK, Ukrainian recruits, under the guidance of foreign instructors, are practicing tactical skills in the field.
