Sweden gives 1.4 billion kroner to Ukraine to support the population ahead of winter.
The money will primarily go to electricity, heating, shelters and healthcare.
Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) and Development Minister Johan Forssell presented the support package at a press meeting.
It is a comprehensive winter package, says Kristersson.
The SEK 1.4 billion is taken from the aid budget. Of that, SEK 900 million goes to the World Bank’s Fund for the Reconstruction of Ukraine (URTF). The fund supports Ukraine’s central infrastructure in energy, housing, health and transport.
According to the government, the procurement of equipment for heating and transmission capacity in the Ukrainian electricity grid is central to the civilian population surviving the winter.
A further SEK 300 million will go to the European Development Bank’s Environment and Energy Fund for Ukraine (E5P), SEK 100 million will be distributed via the UN food programme, SEK 75 million will go to Unesco for the construction of shelters in schools and preschools, and SEK 25 million will be distributed via the Agency for Community Protection and Preparedness ( MSB).
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