Ireland to allocate additional €40 million for humanitarian aid to Ukraine
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Ireland has decided to increase military assistance to Ukraine and announced the allocation of an additional 40 million euros, which will be directed to humanitarian needs and long-term support.
This was stated by Foreign Minister Helen McEntee during her visit to Ukraine, quoted by “European Pravda”.
Most of the money — over 26 million euros — will be directed to humanitarian aid, with almost 14 million euros more going to long-term support for development and peacebuilding.
“We have seen firsthand the consequences of this war in our own communities, as families opened their homes and hearts to those fleeing violence,” the minister emphasized.
According to her, Irish aid aims to support families and provide people with the support they need to survive, rebuild, and live a dignified life.
“This additional funding will provide practical, targeted assistance to those who need it most – children, families and those living in frontline areas, and will also support Ukraine’s long-term recovery and its path to EU membership,” the official explained.
As noted, the aid will be delivered through partners, including UN agencies and the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.
The €40 million will be in addition to the assistance announced in February to restore critical energy facilities. In total, Ireland will provide €65 million to Ukraine this year.
“This is Ireland’s largest contribution to humanitarian aid and development in Ukraine since Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022 and a significant increase compared to the €35 million provided in 2025,” assured Helen McEntee.
It is worth noting that 2 million euros from the funding package will be transferred to Moldova to overcome challenges related to the Russian Federation’s war in Ukraine.
It recently became known that the Swedish government announced a new aid package for 2026 worth about 240 million Swedish kronor.
As a reminder, the US State Department announced that the US will fund programs to return Ukrainian children who were forcibly taken away by Russia.
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