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Norway allocates 1.5bn kroner to Ukraine to secure gas, electricity imports

The funds will be used to repair and maintain critical electricity infrastructure.

Norway allocates 1.5bn kroner to Ukraine to secure gas, electricity imports
Photo: Facebook/Herman Halushchenko

The Norwegian government is allocating 1.5bn Norwegian kroner to secure gas and electricity imports to Ukraine through the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Har Støre has said at a meeting with Ukrainian Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko, the government portal reports.

The delegation visited one of Ukraine's energy facilities, which has been repeatedly subjected to Russian attacks.

Norway's assistance will be used to repair and maintain critical electricity infrastructure and emergency power supply in areas affected by the fighting, as well as to purchase gas for emergency storage.

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