The United States announces new aid for 53 million dollars for electricity supply in Ukraine

The State Department of USA (USA) announced today in Bucharest a new aid package for Ukraine for a value of 53 million dollars so that kyiv can maintain the supply of electricity in the face of Russian bombardments against its energy system.

Aid consist of transformers and other equipment intended to produce electricity or repair the electrical system damaged by Russian missiles and will be sent to Ukraine urgently, the statement said.

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The US Secretary of State, Anthony Blinkeninformed his allies of this new initiative to support the Ukrainian energy sector at the meeting that the G7 – the seven most industrialized democratic countries in the world – held during the summit of NATO foreign ministers that began today in Bucharest.

Since the beginning of the large-scale invasion of Ukraine by Russia on February 24, the US “has provided almost $32 billion in assistance to Ukraine, including $145 million to help repair, maintain and strengthen the Ukrainian power sector in the face of continued attacks.”

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NATO support

NATO foreign ministers also pledged to support Ukraine while repairing its energy infrastructure affected by Russian bombing and protecting its population from these attacks, so that Ukrainians can face the winter with more guarantees.

”Allies will assist Ukraine as it repairs its energy infrastructure and protects its population from missile attacks.” the ministers indicated in the declaration that they approved at the end of their first day of meeting in Bucharest.

Source: Elcomercio

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