Further €125 million in supports for Ukraine, Government confirms
The government has announced a new €125 million package of bilateral support to Ukraine for the rest of 2026.
This includes €100 million towards the provision of non-lethal military equipment for the Ukrainian army. The remaining €25 million will support the restoration and protection of Ukraine’s infrastructure, focusing on energy ahead of winter.
The Taoiseach, Micheál Martin, arrived in Kyiv this morning (July 23) to engage with President Zelenskyy and the Ukrainian authorities to express the Irish people’s solidarity in the face of ongoing aggression from Russia.
Since the beginning of the conflict, Ireland has hosted significant numbers of Ukrainians who fled the war, as well as over €550 million to Ukraine since February 2022. This will bring support to Ukraine to over €670 million when disbursed.
The Irish Defence Forces have also provided equipment, such as radar systems, satellite communications systems and vehicles.
Micheál Martin said: “The people of Ireland stand with Ukraine and its people in the face of Russia's immoral and unprovoked war of aggression.
"It is devastating to see first-hand the impact of Russia's campaign of aerial attacks targeting Ukraine's towns and cities.
“The support announced today will help Ukraine defend itself from these attacks and save civilians' lives. It will also help Ukraine prepare for the winter to come, protecting and repairing energy infrastructure.
"Support for Ukraine is a top priority for the Irish Presidency of the Council of the EU, and we will continue to work with our EU and international partners towards a just and lasting peace, and security for Ukraine, based on the principles of the UN Charter, with justice and accountability at its heart.”
Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Helen McEntee said: “Ukraine is a central focus of our EU Presidency. We will work to strengthen our support for Ukraine and increase pressure on Russia to end its brutal war of aggression.
“Russia continues its indiscriminate attacks against Ukraine's towns and cities. Tragically, civilian casualties are now at their highest since the full-scale invasion began. Our support will help defend Ukraine from these brutal attacks.
“Russia is also once again cynically targeting Ukraine's critical infrastructure ahead of winter. Last winter, millions were left without heat or electricity in temperatures of -20°C. Our support will help repair that damage and will assist efforts to build resilience ahead of the coming winter.
“We are committed to supporting Ukraine's EU accession path.”