Estonia to provide Ukraine with additional €6.5m to prepare for winter

Estonia will allocate an additional €6.5 million to help Ukraine prepare for winter.

Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna noted that Russia continues to strike Ukraine's critical infrastructure, with transport networks among its main targets.

Since the start of Russia's full-scale aggression, it has destroyed more than 600 locomotives, and attacks on Ukraine's railway sector continue to intensify, he added.

"Keeping Ukraine connected and mobile is essential to sustaining its resilience and keep the economy moving. In cooperation with Estonian railway companies, Estonia will allocate €4.5 million to deliver locomotives to Ukraine," he wrote on X.

Tsahkna added that Estonia will contribute €2 million to the World Bank's SPUR 2.0 programme, which will help ensure the operation of essential public services and support Ukraine's recovery and reconstruction.

"Estonia stands with Ukraine through every step, every season, and every challenge," the minister stressed.

Earlier, Estonia announced an additional €10 million to purchase weapons for Ukraine.

Estonia has also identified more than 60 locomotives that could be transferred to Ukraine in cooperation with railway companies.