Russia abducts Ukrainian children, and the Netherlands now funds UN search for them as part of new €1.2 billion aid package
Dutch companies get a way into rebuilding Ukraine: €136 million for partnerships and more export insurance in a new aid package.
On 28 October, the Netherlands announced a €1.2 billion aid package for Ukraine to sustain basic services like electricity and water during the impending harsh winter. Dutch Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation, Sjoerd Sjoerdsma, disclosed the aid during a visit to Kyiv. This aid package aims to bolster Ukraine's resilience against Russian strikes that frequently target its energy and water infrastructure.
Last winter, Russian strikes damaged or destroyed around 80% of the Ukrainian power grid. This year, the Netherlands is not only funding Ukraine's power and water systems but also fast-tracking €40 million towards urgent repairs and €55 million for in-kind support, including energy equipment from Dutch companies. Additionally, the aid includes €136 million for business-related initiatives, €19.5 million for export credit insurance, and €10 million for Ukraine's "Industrial Ramstein" initiative, which seeks to modernize Ukrainian companies' production capacity.
The aid package also covers the UN search for Ukrainian children abducted by Russia, alongside housing, humanitarian aid, healthcare, demining, and cultural heritage restoration. This €1.2 billion aid package, part of the Netherlands' total €1.2 billion non-military assistance to Ukraine, follows President Zelenskyy's request for $8-10 billion to survive the winter.
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