EU to Provide Ukraine With $219.3m

The European Commission has announced the bloc will provide another $219.3m to Ukraine to combat the humanitarian crisis in the country.

“With this funding our humanitarian partners are providing food, water, health care, shelter, protection and cash assistance,” EU Crisis Management Commissioner Janez Lenarcic said in a statement during a visit to Ukraine.

Lenarcic said the commission is “working closely with the Ukrainian authorities to ensure the assistance provided by the EU member states is aligned with the constantly evolving needs.”

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