United Kingdom announces new support package for Ukraine worth $68 million
The UK announced a £55 million ($68.2 million) aid package for Ukraine on Wednesday, aimed at bolstering energy infrastructure, food exports, and social services as part of a century-long bilateral partnership, the British Foreign Office reports.
Foreign Secretary David Lammy unveiled the plan alongside Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha during a meeting in Kyiv.
The package includes £3 million ($3.7 million) to fund Ukrainian grain and food deliveries to Syria via the World Food Programme, £17 million ($21 million) for innovative energy projects to stabilize Ukraine’s grid, and £10 million ($12 million) to support small businesses.
An additional £25 million ($31 million) will fund inclusive social services, prioritizing women, children, people with disabilities, and marginalized groups.
“We will work with Ukraine to revitalise family and community-based services that meet the needs of women, children, people with disabilities and marginalised groups and ensure a safe and loving family for every child,” said Lammy.
Lammy emphasized the initiative would also create trade and investment opportunities for British firms.
Since Russia’s 2022 full-scale invasion, the UK has provided Ukraine £977 million ($1.2 billion) in aid, including £477 million ($592 million) in humanitarian assistance.
London has pledged annual military support of £3 billion ($3.7 billion) “for as long as it takes,” with £282 million ($350 million) allocated for 2024–2025.
The UK government stated the new funding seeks to “revitalise family and community-based services” and ensure “a safe and loving family for every child” in Ukraine.
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