Germany allocates €50mn in humanitarian aid to Ukraine and €10mn to NATO fund
Germany is providing an additional €50 million in humanitarian aid to Ukraine and €10 million to NATO's CAP fund (Comprehensive Assistance Package for Ukraine).
Source: Ukrainian news agency Interfax-Ukraine, citing German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul, as reported by European Pravda
Details: Regarding the €50 million in humanitarian aid, the minister said the funds will go to UN organisations and NGOs providing support to people in Kyiv and particularly in frontline areas.
More details: Wadephul said that Russia continues to attack energy infrastructure and is doing everything it can to once again use winter as a weapon. He pledged that Germany will provide Ukraine's Foreign Ministry, among other things, with additional generators.
Quote: "In addition, we are once again contributing €10 million to NATO's CAP fund. Through it, we are supporting, among other things, decentralised power supply for the Ukrainian military, providing vital medical equipment for military hospitals and funding urgently needed counter-drone systems."
Background:
- Wadephul arrived in Kyiv on 22 August for a solidarity visit, just days before Ukraine marks the 35th anniversary of its independence on 24 August.
- Johann Wadephul has already held talks with his Ukrainian counterpart Andrii Sybiha covering the security situation, peace efforts, increasing pressure on Russia, strengthening air defence, security and economic cooperation, European integration, preparations for winter and Russia's frozen assets.
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