Ukraine to receive USD 1.7 billion grant for medicine - Shmygal

Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmygal shared the news in his Telegram channel.

According to him, the funds will come from the Trust Fund of one donor, created by the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the International Development Association and USAID (US Agency for International Development).

"The project of the corresponding agreement was approved today at the government meeting. These are the results of the agreements reached by the development partners due to the large-scale aggression against Ukraine unleashed by Russia. The grant will be involved on a free, non-refundable basis in the state budget of Ukraine from USAID with the support of the International Development Bank and IDA," he wrote  Shmygal

He added that the funds will be used to cover the costs of the state budget for the payment of medical services under the medical guarantee program.

"This is extremely strong support from our American partners," Shmygal noted.