Residents of frontline territories in Ukraine have begun receiving international financial assistance to prepare for winter. The first 15 million dollars have already been paid by UNICEF and the International Committee of the Red Cross, supporting 90,000 people in the zone up to 10 km from the front line. This was reported by Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk.
During a session of the Humanitarian Response Platform, officials discussed winter payments for residents of frontline areas. UNICEF allocated more than 10 million dollars, while the International Committee of the Red Cross provided almost 5 million dollars, fully fulfilling commitments for households in the 10-kilometer zone. This helped 32,000 families, or about 90,000 individuals, prepare for the cold.
The payments are aimed at meeting basic needs such as heating and insulating housing. In the near future, UNHCR and other organizations will begin payments both in the frontline strip and beyond.
The winter payment project is part of international support for Ukraine amid the war, as frontline regions face resource shortages. Further payments are expected to cover even more families, providing stability during difficult times.
Earlier we reported that the UN increased cash payments for Ukrainians.