Ukraine Approves Extra $670 a Month for Workers Repairing Russian Strike Damage
Ukraine’s government, led by Prime Minister Serhii Koretskyi, approved monthly bonuses of Hr. 30,000 ($670) for workers restoring energy, utility and railway infrastructure damaged in Russian strikes on Wednesday, Nov. 4. Russia is launching 300 to 400 drones a day at critical infrastructure, with more than 2,000 strikes recorded since August, Koretskyi said.
The Ukrainian government, under Prime Minister Serhii Koretskyi, has decided to provide monthly bonuses of $670 to workers repairing infrastructure damaged by Russian strikes. These workers include those in energy, heating, gas, water supply, sanitation, and railway sectors. The assistance, announced on November 4, is in addition to their regular salaries and will be paid monthly until the end of the heating season.
Prime Minister Koretskyi stated that this measure is a direct instruction from President Volodymyr Zelensky and a necessary support for these specialists. This new payment is larger than the Hr. 20,000 ($440) monthly bonuses introduced last winter for emergency restoration workers. Russian forces are launching around 300 to 400 drones daily at Ukraine's critical infrastructure, often followed by missile strikes that require repeated repairs.
Since August, over 2,000 strikes have been recorded, with a recent large attack on November 3 striking energy facilities more than 20 times in a 24-hour period. The winter season is especially challenging, as Russia is expected to intensify attacks on power and water infrastructure. Over 40,000 specialists received the last winter's bonuses, and Russian forces have targeted emergency responders at least 401 times since the full-scale invasion began in February 2022, resulting in numerous casualties among rescue workers.
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