The European Commission allocates EUR 22 million to help the people of the eastern regions of Ukraine.
The press service of the European Commission told Ukrinform, a Ukrinform correspondent in Brussels reports.
“The European Commission allocates EUR 22 million to help the population of Ukrainian regions suffering from the effects of a conflict,” a statement reads.
Funding is twofold: EUR 5 million of humanitarian aid and EUR 17 million of development aid.
The EU humanitarian initiatives will be implemented in Ukraine through partner organizations and include ensuring the creation of a place of refuge, providing food, water, medical care, physical and social rehabilitation and preparation for winter.