Austria to provide €5 million to rebuild Ukraine's energy infrastructure

Austria’s Ministry for Climate Action and Energy is to provide Ukraine with €5 million to help repair its energy infrastructure.

Source: Der Standart

Quote: "As a neutral country, Austria is obliged to side with humanity in this war," Climate Action Minister Leonore Gewessler said.

Details: She added that this money should help with "at least some facilitation" of the repairs.

The funds will be dispersed in Ukraine via the Energy Community and used to purchase much-needed spare parts and generators and to repair electricity transmission lines.

Background: 

• The Ukraine Energy Support Fund received a new €5.3 million contribution from Denmark.
• In May, the United Kingdom announced an additional £20 million (€23 million) donation to Ukraine's Energy Support Fund. 

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