EU allocates €16 million for tribunal against Russia and assistance to abducted Ukrainian children

The European Union has announced a new support package for Ukraine: 10 million euros to establish a special tribunal for the crime of Russian aggression, and another 6 million euros to help children deported from the occupied territories.

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Head of EU diplomacy Kaja Kallas
The EU is allocating €16 million for a tribunal against Russia and assistance to abducted Ukrainian children. Photo: ua.news

EU steps up legal and humanitarian support for Ukraine

Head of European diplomacy Kaya Kallas reported that the European Union allocates 10 million euros to support the creation of a special tribunal, which will consider the crime of Russian aggression against Ukraine.
More 6 million euros will be directed to the following programmes Helping abducted and deported Ukrainian children, who suffered from the actions of the occupation forces.

«This means that the victims of these crimes will receive all the support and care they need,» Kallas said.


Additional support for Ukraine in winter

In addition, the EU is working to provide an additional €100 million for procurement backup generators and other equipment under the programme winter support for Ukraine.
According to Kallas, the EU's priority remains Strengthening the country's energy resilience before the winter season.


Context.

The initiative to establish a special tribunal for the crime of Russian aggression is supported by a number of EU member states, the United States and international partners.
It aims to Bringing the Russian leadership to justice for invading Ukraine in violation of international law and the UN Charter.

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