Germany has announced $68 million in new funding to repair Ukraine's war-damaged energy infrastructure, bringing its total support through the Energy Community's fund to $377 million by 2024.
This aid was announced by the Norwegian Foreign Minister as he also visited a thermal power plant in Kyiv Oblast that had been damaged by Russian forces.
Ukrainian forces managed to intercept 201 out of 236 Russian missiles and drones, that targeted critical infrastructure across 15 oblasts. Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal urged international partners to expedite efforts to confiscate frozen Russian assets, aiming to redirect these resources towards Ukraine's recovery.
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal urged international partners to speed up efforts to confiscate frozen Russian assets during talks with US Special Representative Richard Verma. The initiative aims to redirect these resources towards Ukraine's recovery, especially in the energy system after Russian deliberate attacks.
Outlining 3 key objectives for 2024, Ukrainian PM Denys Shmyhal sought Poland's backing to secure EU accession negotiations this year, clear NATO decisions on Ukraine's pathway to membership at the Washington summit, and release of funding from the Ukraine Facility aid program.
The US initiates comprehensive sanctions against Russia, with the new package centering on energy, drones, and entities in response to the Russo-Ukrainian war. Hundreds are impacted, as per Reuters.