EU to Feed Ukrainian Children with School Meals Worth 200 Million Euros

The European Union is taking another step to support Ukraine by allocating approximately 200 million euros to provide school meals for Ukrainian children. This was stated by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen during her speech at the 80th session of the UN General Assembly.

EU to Finance School Meals in Ukraine

Von der Leyen emphasized that the funding is aimed at meeting the basic needs of Ukrainian schoolchildren who have been affected by the war. 

“The European Union supports Ukraine. We are ready to allocate around 200 million euros for school meals. But our commitment will last until all the children of Ukraine return home,” — she stated. 

European Commission to Finance Psychological and Educational Support for Ukrainian Children

In addition, the EU, in collaboration with UNICEF, is allocating over 10 million euros for psychological and educational support for children who have returned from captivity or occupied territories. This funding will help children recover, continue their education, and return to normal life.

What Areas Does the EU Finance in Ukraine

EU support for Ukraine also covers other areas. In particular, the EU finances the work of the Ukrainian prosecution to investigate war crimes and restore justice for the families of victims. 

Sanctions Against Individuals Involved in the Deportation of Ukrainian Children to the Russian Federation

The EU has also imposed sanctions against more than 50 individuals involved in the illegal deportation of Ukrainian children. 

“Every abducted child is a loss not only for Ukraine but for the entire world. We must bring them home,” — emphasized von der Leyen.

According to her, currently, over 1.5 million Ukrainian children are in occupied territories, where they are subjected to forced Russification.

Earlier, we reported that Ursula von der Leyen's plane was hit by a GPS attack.