Ukraine getting $4.5-B thru World Bank

WASHINGTON (AFP) — The United States government said Tuesday it would provide $4.5 billion in financial support for Ukraine, with the funds aimed at “bolstering economic stability and supporting core government services.”

The mobilization comes as Kyiv grapples with fallout from Russia’s invasion, with Moscow stepping up strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure as it faces growing losses on the ground.

“These funds will begin disbursing in the coming weeks,” US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said in a statement.