Germany pledges €50mn in humanitarian aid to Ukraine and €10mn to NATO fund
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul, visiting Kyiv, announced an additional €50 million in humanitarian aid for Ukraine and a €10 million contribution to NATO's Comprehensive Assistance Package fund. The visit comes days before Ukraine marks its 35th independence anniversary.
Germany is providing an additional €50 million in humanitarian aid to Ukraine along with a further €10 million contribution to NATO's Comprehensive Assistance Package (CAP) fund for Ukraine. The announcement was made by German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul, according to Ukrainian news agency Interfax-Ukraine, citing European Pravda.
The minister said the humanitarian funds will be channelled through UN organisations and NGOs supporting people in Kyiv and, in particular, in areas close to the front line.
Preparing for winter
Wadephul noted that Russia continues to strike energy infrastructure and is doing everything possible to once again weaponise the winter season. He pledged that, among other measures, Germany will supply Ukraine's Foreign Ministry with additional generators.
The minister explained that the contribution to NATO's CAP fund will help support decentralised power supply for the Ukrainian military, provide essential medical equipment for military hospitals, and finance urgently needed counter-drone systems.
Visit to Kyiv
Wadephul arrived in Kyiv on 22 August for a solidarity visit, just days before Ukraine marks the 35th anniversary of its independence on 24 August. He has already held talks with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, covering the security situation, peace efforts, increasing pressure on Russia, strengthening air defence, security and economic cooperation, European integration, winter preparations, and Russia's frozen assets.
