Estonia allocates €400,000 in humanitarian aid to Ukraine

Estonia will allocate €400,000 in humanitarian assistance to Ukraine as Russia continues to strike the country’s energy infrastructure amid severe cold weather.

This was reported by ERR, according to Ukrinform.

As Estonia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Friday, the funds will be distributed through the ministry’s strategic humanitarian partners – non-commercial organisations Mondo, Eesti Pagulasabi, and Päästeliit.

The funds will be used to establish crisis centers, equip evacuation and transit centers, and set up winter emergency assistance points.

“Putin is using cold and darkness as weapons against the people of Ukraine, and we must not allow this to change the course of the war. Ukrainians are a brave nation, but bravery alone is not enough to win a war,” said Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna.

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As Ukrinform previously reported, on January 14, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that a state of emergency would be introduced in Ukraine’s energy sector.

Against the backdrop of Russia’s attacks, Ukraine’s allies are announcing assistance to help Ukrainians get through the winter. Recently, the Irish government approved the allocation of €25 million to support Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, while the European Union provided additional 500 generators and €50 million to Ukraine and is establishing a working group to coordinate energy assistance.

In addition, various forms of aid are being provided by Finland, Poland, Italy, Australia, Georgia, and other countries.