EU to allocate €160 million to Ukraine for energy security

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said this at a press conference in Brussels on September 19, Interfax-Ukraine reports.

Ursula von der Leyen stated that at least €2 billion in energy security support had already been provided to Ukraine since the full-scale Russian invasion, and that an additional €160 million would be made available today.

According to her, €60 million of humanitarian aid will be allocated for shelters and heaters, and €100 million of frozen Russian assets will be used for repairs and renewable energy sources.

• German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has announced that Berlin will provide an additional €100 million in aid to Ukraine this winter.