Japan to increase aid to Ukraine by USD 500 million

Ambassador of Ukraine to Japan Serhii Korsunskyi has announced the signing of an additional agreement to increase aid provided to Ukraine by USD 500 million on his Facebook page.

"An additional agreement has been linked to increase the amount of aid for Ukraine by USD 500 million," writes the ambassador.

On May 19, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said that Tokyo would provide an additional USD 300 million in financial assistance to Ukraine.

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On May 27, the Japanese government provided USD 166 million in emergency grants for the humanitarian support of Ukraine.