Prague’s incoming foreign minister outlines a pivot from military assistance to humanitarian support, drawing comparisons to pro-Russian Hungary’s stance.
Russian forces attacked a humanitarian convoy operated by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in the Bilozerka community of Kherson Oblast
In previous winters, Ukraine has faced increased Russian attacks on energy infrastructure, leaving millions across the country without light and heating during the cold months.
While the West debates over support and peace talks, locals and volunteers help services in the city to clean up streets from rubble every day and deliver lunch to rescuers.
Ukraine received vehicles and tools from Japan to inspect damaged roads and bridges under a joint emergency recovery project. Since early 2023, Japan and Ukraine have coordinated more than $700 million in recovery aid.
Since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Finland has reportedly allocated approximately €3.1 billion in aid to Ukraine.
Australian billionaire Andrew Forrest called Russia's invasion "wholly offensive to civilization" while announcing a $3.15 million donation to Ukraine.
The package includes 30 debris-clearing machines and 30 fire pumps worth $6,47 million to support emergency services in managing war-related infrastructure destruction and civilian assistance.
Joint internal audits by Ukraine's Defense Ministry and State Customs Service have exposed a critical gap in the humanitarian aid supply chain. Over 400 vehicles and hundreds of tons of goods cleared customs but cannot be accounted for by military units, raising questions about the integrity of aid distribution.