Germany to send additional €40m in winter aid for Ukraine

Germany is providing Ukraine with an additional €40 million in winter aid in response to ongoing Russian attacks on the country's infrastructure.

"We are helping keep homes warm and lit and to ensure that Russia's targeted terror attacks on civilian gas and heating infrastructure do not succeed in breaking the morale of those defending their homeland," German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said, as quoted by n-tv.

The funds are to be used for humanitarian measures, including repairing heating systems and damaged houses, and supplying generators and essential goods such as blankets and hygiene products.

In late October, it was announced that Germany had contributed €60 million to the Ukraine Energy Support Fund to accelerate the delivery of generators, energy equipment and mobile thermal power plants.

Earlier, Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre also announced additional funding to help provide Ukraine with electricity and heating ahead of winter.