Support for energy and demining: Japan allocates nearly €48 million to Ukraine
Photo: Aliona Shkrum, Maryna Denysyuk, and Deputy Head of the Embassy of Japan’s Mission (mindev.gov.ua)
Japan has transferred approximately €47.7 million to Ukraine as part of the fourth phase of the Emergency Recovery Program and has also approved the launch of the next stage of grant assistance, according to a statement from the press service of the Ministry of Community and Territorial Development.
"The Ministry of Development held a meeting with Masahiro Takehana, Deputy Head of the Embassy of Japan’s Mission in Ukraine, joined on the Ministry’s side by First Deputy Minister Aliona Shkrum and Deputy Minister Maryna Denysyuk," the statement reads.
The funds provided by Japan will be used to restore energy and water supply infrastructure, carry out humanitarian demining, and develop public infrastructure in the regions. In addition, they will support public health and safety projects, as well as the provision of educational services.
It is noted that the Japanese parliament has already approved an additional budget to ensure the continuation of grant projects and further technical assistance to Ukraine.
One of the priorities for further cooperation between the countries has been identified as housing reconstruction. In particular, Japan has created a special task force on housing reconstruction, which will include private businesses operating in this sector.
Technical consultations for implementing Japanese technologies in Ukrainian housing construction are planned for 2026.
On Monday, December 29, the Italian government decided to provide Ukraine with a new package of military aid. Its Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, emphasized that Italy will support Ukraine "as long as it takes."
RBC-Ukraine also reported that President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke about discussions with US President Donald Trump on Ukraine’s economic recovery and job creation.
Zelenskyy stressed that, at the initial stage, Ukraine requires significant financial resources to launch reconstruction and ensure competitive salaries.
