The European Union will allocate €50 million to Ukraine to restore port infrastructure damaged by Russian attacks.
Source. This was stated by the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen.
"Despite the war, Ukraine continues to feed the world. You can count on the European Union in these efforts. We are continuing to expand our Solidarity Lines and will provide €50 million to repair your port infrastructure," von der Leyen wrote on Twitter (X).
"Together we will send Ukrainian grain to the world," she added.
Her post on the social network was accompanied by the text of a letter addressed to the President of Ukraine.
Following the Grain from Ukraine International Food Security Summit, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Ukraine's European partners would ensure the safety of ships transporting Ukrainian grain.
To protect Odesa region and the port, Western partners will provide Ukraine with air defense systems, Zelensky said.
Background. It was also reported that Turkey, Romania, and Bulgaria are close to signing an agreement to create a joint force to clear Russian mines in the Black Sea.