Germany joins Ukraine Transport Support Fund with EUR 1M contribution
Germany has joined the Ukraine Transport Support Fund with a contribution of €1 million.
Germany has joined the Ukraine Transport Support Fund by pledging a contribution of EUR 1 million, according to a report by Ukrinform. This contribution, along with the pledges from Sweden, Norway, Lithuania and Estonia, brings the total announced funding to EUR 4.1 million, Kalashnyk stated. The initial contributions will help test the fund's operating mechanism, from identifying urgent needs in Ukraine to procuring and delivering the necessary equipment.
At this stage, refining procedures and assessing the speed of partner assistance reaching transport companies is crucial, Kalashnyk explained. The minister highlighted that Ukraine sets the priorities, with assistance provided as grants and procurement handled by Lithuania's Central Project Management Agency, which contracts suppliers directly.
Kalashnyk emphasized that daily Russian attacks create new needs, making it essential to establish a mechanism that promptly provides the transport sector with the machinery and equipment it requires. The first projects will lay the groundwork for expanding the fund and attracting additional partners. This contribution comes after the Ukraine Recovery Conference 2026 in June, where the Ukrainian delegation secured agreements on establishing the Transport Support Fund.
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