Sweden allocates almost $50 million to help Ukraine: details
Date: 2023-02-24 Author: Кирило Загоруйко Categories: WORLD'S HELP
On Thursday, February 23, 2023, the Swedish government decided to allocate another SEK 520 million (more than $49.8 million) to help Ukraine. The funds will be directed to humanitarian efforts and assistance to Ukraine's energy sector, which has been devastated by Russian shelling.
According to the website of the Swedish government, this support is funded through existing programs in the Swedish budget. 220 million Swedish crowns will be allocated for humanitarian assistance, and another 300 million crowns will be directed to the Energy Support Fund of Ukraine, established in 2022.
"Sweden's support for Ukraine is decisive and is of immediate importance in both the short and long term. Thanks to the assistance we are announcing today, the lives of people in a very difficult situation will be made easier, and at the same time, Ukraine will be given the opportunity to meet their basic energy needs," said Swedish Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Johan Forssell.
It is noted that humanitarian aid will be distributed among humanitarian organizations. It will be aimed at the purchase of essential goods, in particular, medicines and food. Also, certain financial assistance will be paid directly to people from these funds.
