Ukraine and Finland agree to secure additional funding for shelter construction

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo have agreed to secure additional funding for the construction of shelters in Ukraine under an agreement between the two countries.

Source: Zelenskyy at a joint press conference with Orpo, as reported by European Pravda

Details: Under the Shelter Coalition programme, some facilities are nearing completion while others are still under construction. Zelenskyy also said that providing mobile shelters is a priority.

"Finland is a leader of the Shelter Coalition, and we have an agreement to work within this Coalition to secure additional funding for shelter construction in Ukraine. Construction is already underway in different regions of our country – various projects. Some will be completed in the near future, while others are more complex – particularly shelters in hospitals – and are still under construction," he stated.

Zelenskyy and Orpo also agreed that Finland will try to organise an international meeting with other countries participating in the Shelter Coalition, which currently has 16 members.

"We need meetings and formats to secure more funding for these unquestionably important projects. Of all countries in Europe, Finland has the greatest experience and the highest quality of shelter construction," the Ukrainian president said.

Background:

• During their meeting on 22 October, Orpo announced an additional €5 million in energy support for Ukraine.
• Orpo also announced that Finland will provide Ukraine with 10 locomotives to replace those lost as a result of Russian attacks.

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