Ukraine receives 4.2 billion euros from EU, prime minister says

FILE PHOTO: Czech and Ukrainian joint meeting of heads of government in Prague
FILE PHOTO: Ukraine's Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal speaks during a meeting in support of Ukraine with Czech government ministers leaders and government representatives in Prague, Czech Republic, July 16, 2024. REUTERS/Eva Korinkova/File Photo

Ukraine receives 4.2 billion euros from EU, prime minister says

Ukraine has received a new 4.2 billion euro tranche from the European Union's lending facility, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said on Tuesday.

Shmyhal said that the government expected to receive one more tranche from the EU's four-year facility by the end of this year and would channel the funds to finance social and humanitarian spending.

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