US Announces $700 Million In Aid For Ukraine’s Energy Grid And More – KXL

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced more than $700 million in aid for Ukraine during a visit to Kyiv, aiming to bolster the energy grid that Russia has repeatedly pounded ahead of an expected difficult winter.

The announcement happened Wednesday at a news conference with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha and British Foreign Secretary David Lammy.

Blinken said the assistance also would provide humanitarian support and pay for mine-removal operations.

The $325 million in energy support in the package will help repair and restore Ukraine’s power generation facilities, provide emergency backup power and strengthen the physical security of energy infrastructure.