Al Mayadeen English

  • Ar
  • Es
  • x
Al Mayadeen English

Slogan

  • News
    • Politics
    • Economy
    • Sports
    • Arts&Culture
    • Health
    • Miscellaneous
    • Technology
    • Environment
  • Articles
    • Opinion
    • Analysis
    • Blog
    • Features
  • Videos
    • NewsFeed
    • Video Features
    • Explainers
    • TV
    • Digital Series
  • Infographs
  • In Pictures
  • • LIVE
News
  • Politics
  • Economy
  • Sports
  • Arts&Culture
  • Health
  • Miscellaneous
  • Technology
  • Environment
Articles
  • Opinion
  • Analysis
  • Blog
  • Features
Videos
  • NewsFeed
  • Video Features
  • Explainers
  • TV
  • Digital Series
Infographs
In Pictures
  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • MENA
  • Palestine
  • US & Canada
BREAKING
Afghan source to Al Mayadeen: We still believe in dialogue and prioritize diplomatic solutions with Pakistan; though we are ready for all possibilities.
Afghan source to Al Mayadeen: Pakistan purposely obstructed negotiations in Turkey by making unrealistic demands.
Al Mayadeen's correspondent: More than 70 martyrs in Israeli attacks on Gaza since dawn.
Death toll from latest Israeli strikes on Gaza rises to 30
Al Mayadeen's correspondent: Five killed in the Israeli bombing of a civilian vehicle on Al-Qassam Street in Khan Younis, south of the Gaza Strip
Hamas confirms that it has no connection to the shooting incident in Rafah and affirms its commitment to the ceasefire agreement
Al Mayadeen's correspondent: Two civilians were killed and four others, including a child and an infant, were injured in an Israeli bombing of a house belonging to the Al-Banna family in the al-Sabra neighborhood, south of Gaza City
Al Mayadeen's correspondent: An Israeli airstrike targets the vicinity of Al-Shifa Medical Complex, west of Gaza City
Al-Qassam: We will postpone the handover of the body of the Israeli captive we found, which was scheduled for today, due to the occupation's violations
Al Mayadeen's correspondent in Gaza: Israeli occupation aircraft launch airstrikes on the city of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip

Blinken announces new $700 mln Ukraine aid to repair energy grid

  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: Agencies
  • 11 Sep 2024 22:08
3 Min Read

In late August Ukrainian Economy Minister Yulia Svyrydenko announced that Kiev will receive $800 million in aid from the US to repair energy infrastructure damaged by Russian strikes.

Listen
  • x
  • Blinken announces new $700 mln Ukraine aid to repair energy grid
    A worker walks past scorched equipment in a turbine hall at a destroyed power plant in an undisclosed location in Ukraine on April 19, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (AFP via Getty)

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken stated on Wednesday that the US will contribute more than $700 million in new aid to Ukraine to help rebuild its electricity system and offer humanitarian relief.

Blinken announced during a news conference in Kiev that $325 million in new funding is to help repair Ukraine's energy and electric grid while adding "$290 million in new humanitarian support to help provide vital services like safe drinking, water, food, shelter, medicine, to millions of people in Ukraine and around the region."

Blinken also announced an extra $102 million in humanitarian demining financing to assist with the removal of landmines and unexploded ordinances in Ukraine.

In a meeting with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha and UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy in Kiev, Blinken voiced that Ukraine has to work harder on reforms to strengthen its economic sectors and combat corruption, explaining that Kiev should ensure investors and businesses are "treated fairly."

He also added that Ukraine is in need of "institutions that are independent, effective, and free from political interference. That's crucial for the national anti-corruption bureau, for its regulatory bodies and the boards of state-owned enterprises."

In late August Ukrainian Economy Minister Yulia Svyrydenko announced that Kiev will receive $800 million in aid from the US to repair energy infrastructure that has been damaged by Russian strikes.

"We are deeply grateful for [an icon of the US flag] support in constructing passive protection systems, as well as the $800M financing package for the energy sector," Svyrydenko said on X.

Related News

Trump-backed Milei wins big in Argentina amid US bailout deal

South Korea’s Lee urges Trump to revise nuclear pact

Energy was one of the key topics during our trip to the United States. Together with Deputy Secretary of @ENERGY David M. Turk, we discussed the immediate steps needed to restore 🇺🇦 energy system. More than 50% of our power infrastructure has been affected by russian airstrikes.… pic.twitter.com/KNTxmJBSId

— Yulia Svyrydenko (@Svyrydenko_Y) August 31, 2024

The Ukrainian official also mentioned that during her visit to the US, she met with Deputy Energy Secretary David Turk. During this meeting, she provided the US representatives with a list of critical equipment needed for immediate repairs to the energy infrastructure.

She noted that more than 50% of Ukraine's energy infrastructure has been affected by Russian strikes.

Since the start of the war in Ukraine in February 2022, the United States has provided substantial military and financial backing to Ukraine.

The total US aid, as of 2024, amounts to approximately $175 billion. This includes military, economic, and humanitarian assistance.

Of this total, around $107 billion has been directed specifically to the government of Ukraine, with the remainder allocated to various US activities related to the conflict, including support for US military personnel and operations in Europe.

Additionally, the US Congress has approved four major spending packages, totaling $113 billion, to support Ukraine's defense and recovery efforts.

A significant portion of this funding has been allocated to the Department of Defense for military equipment and support, with other funds directed to agencies like USAID for humanitarian aid and the Department of State for refugee assistance​.

  • Ukraine
  • Russia
  • military aid
  • Ukraine aid
  • Ukraine war
  • Ukraine weapons
  • Antony Blinken
  • United States
Russia & NATO

Russia & NATO

As the Draconian Western-led sanctions on Russia exacerbate the economic crisis worldwide, and as Russian troops gain more ground despite the influx of military aid into Ukraine, exposing US direct involvement in bio-labs spread across Eastern Europe and the insurgence of neo-Nazi groups… How will things unfold?

Most Read

'Israel’s Digital Iron Dome: Weaponizing the web against Palestine

'Israel’s Digital Iron Dome: Weaponizing the web against Palestine

  • Technology
  • 24 Oct 2025
Arab League chief exposes secret US deal shielding 'Israel’s' nukes

Arab League chief exposes secret US deal shielding 'Israel’s' nukes

  • Politics
  • 27 Oct 2025
Abu Hamza, the spokesperson for the Al-Quds Brigades, during a speech televised on October 22, 2025 (Al-Quds Brigades Military Media)

Al-Quds Brigades' Abu Hamza mourns leaders, vows continued resistance

  • Politics
  • 22 Oct 2025
US missionary kidnapped in Niger capital, suspected taken toward Mali

US missionary kidnapped in Niger capital, suspected taken toward Mali

  • Africa
  • 23 Oct 2025

Coverage

All
War on Gaza

Read Next

All
Saudi's PIF refocuses on AI, logistics, and religious tourism
Economy

Saudi Arabia's fund refocuses on AI, logistics, and religious tourism

Detained Bahraini activist al-Khawaja starts new hunger strike.
Politics

Detained Bahraini activist al-Khawaja starts new hunger strike

Israel fortifies Gaza’s "yellow line," prepares to dig in.
Politics

'Israel' fortifies Gaza’s 'yellow line,' prepares to dig in: WSJ

President Donald Trump speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One as he travels from Tokyo, Japan, to South Korea, on October 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
Asia

Trump’s weak dollar strategy risks global fallout: Forbes

Al Mayadeen English

Al Mayadeen is an Arab Independent Media Satellite Channel.

All Rights Reserved

  • x
  • Privacy Policy
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Authors
Android
iOS