Japan to allocate $30M in non-lethal aid to Ukraine - PM

Japan decided to allocate $470 million in the form of new bilateral grant aid for Ukraine’s energy sector and other industries, as well as $30 million worth of non-lethal weapons through the NATO trust fund.

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida of Japan stated this during a joint press conference with President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv, an Ukrinform correspondent reports.

In his speech, Kishida also stated: "At the same time, Japan is providing a wide range of other assistance to Ukraine's needs, in areas such as demining, TV and radio broadcasting, education, strengthening public administration, and protecting cultural heritage, using Japan's unique experience. We will continue to support Ukraine unhindered as only Japan can."

As reported, Prime Minister of Japan Fumio Kishida is visiting Ukraine on Tuesday.