Around £25 million will go towards supporting services that meet the needs of women, children, people with disabilities, and marginalised groups.
Foreign Secretary David Lammy has announced a £55 million package of support aimed at bolstering Ukraine’s resilience, during a visit to Kyiv amid uncertainty about the future of the war.
The UK will commit £17 million to support sustainable energy projects within the country, as part of efforts to help it recover from the damage wrought by Russia’s attacks on its key infrastructure.
A further £3 million is being provided for deliveries of Ukrainian grain and other food produce to Syria, as it grapples with the upheaval following the collapse of the Assad regime.
It comes after the UK and Ukraine last month signed a new 100-year partnership deal setting out cooperation between the countries in an agreement that will stretch into the next century.
Speaking during his second visit to the country since becoming foreign secretary, Lammy said the government believes in “building for the future” between Britain and Ukraine as well as helping Kyiv in the present.
“Our support for Ukraine remains unbreakable,” he said.
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