Ukraine to receive $800Mln from US for energy infrastructure repair
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More than 50% of Ukraine's energy infrastructure has been affected by Russian strikes.
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Roman Pzystach, from western Ukraine, participates in a rally in front of the White House in Washington, Thursday, March 6, 2014. (AP)
Ukrainian Economy Minister Yulia Svyrydenko announced on Saturday 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.
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.
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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​.
