Ireland is to provide a further €125m (£106m) in support to Ukraine next year, the government has announced. The package was announced as Taoiseach Micheál Martin visited Kyiv for a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
The package includes €100m for non-lethal military equipment, as well as a further €25m to help restore and protect Ukraine's energy infrastructure.
Martin, who described the conflict as an
"unprovoked war of aggression"said support for Ukraine is a top priority for the Irish presidency of the Council of the EU.
The package means Ireland has provided more than €670m (£571m) in support to Ukraine since Russia's invasion in 2022.
Ireland's Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Helen McEntee said Russia continued to target Ukrainian towns, cities and critical infrastructure, adding that the funding would help strengthen Ukraine's resilience.
"Ukraine is a central focus of our EU presidency", she said.
"Russia continues its indiscriminate attacks against Ukraine's towns and cities. Tragically, civilian casualties are now at their highest since the full-scale invasion began. Our support will help defend Ukraine from these brutal attacks."
The minster added that Ireland is
"committed to supporting Ukraine's EU accession path".
How much extra support is Ireland providing?
Ireland is providing a further €125m (£106m) in support to Ukraine next year. The package includes €100m for non-lethal military equipment and €25m to help restore and protect Ukraine's energy infrastructure.
What did Micheál Martin say in Kyiv?
Micheál Martin said support for Ukraine is a top priority for the Irish presidency of the Council of the EU, and described the conflict as an
"unprovoked war of aggression".
How much has Ireland given since 2022?
The latest package means Ireland has now provided more than €670m (£571m) in support to Ukraine since Russia's invasion in 2022.
What did Helen McEntee say?
Helen McEntee said Russia continued to target Ukrainian towns, cities and critical infrastructure, and said the funding would help strengthen Ukraine's resilience. She also said
"Ukraine is a central focus of our EU presidency",
"Russia continues its indiscriminate attacks against Ukraine's towns and cities. Tragically, civilian casualties are now at their highest since the full-scale invasion began. Our support will help defend Ukraine from these brutal attacks."and that Ireland is
"committed to supporting Ukraine's EU accession path".
Key Facts
- Ireland will provide €125m (£106m) to Ukraine next year.
- €100m is earmarked for non-lethal military equipment.
- €25m will support Ukraine's energy infrastructure.
- The announcement was made during Micheál Martin's visit to Kyiv.
- Ireland's total support since 2022 is now more than €670m (£571m).
