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Foreign Minister Tsahkna: We are providing around €600 000 to alleviate the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine

Republic of Estonia - Ministry of Foreign Affairs

26.06.2025 | 11:59

Today 26 June, Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna met with the Ambassador of Ukraine Maksym Kononenko to inform him of the directive by which the Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs will allocate approximately €600 000 to alleviate the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine.

"The overall decrease in humanitarian funding has had a significant impact on aid capacity in Ukraine, forcing organisations to limit or suspend the provision of vital services. That is why consistent and comprehensive support to Ukraine is crucial, and Estonia is ready to contribute for as long as it takes," Foreign Minister Tsahkna said.

He added that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will channel €600 000 in support to international humanitarian organisations in order to help alleviate the situation in Ukraine. "The allocations will support, among other things, the provision of food aid, the improvement of the living conditions of internally displaced persons and better coordination of humanitarian aid," the minister said.

In 2025, an estimated 12.7 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance in Ukraine. The situation is most critical in the areas close to the frontline in eastern and southern Ukraine, where the number of mandatory evacuations has also increased in recent months. Russia continues to deliberately bomb civilian infrastructure, causing increasing casualties and suffering.

Estonia has previously supported Ukraine both directly and through international humanitarian organisations and partners. In addition, material assistance has been sent to Ukraine, including vehicles and energy supply equipment.

Through international humanitarian organisations, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs also supports the mitigation of crises in other parts of the world, including Sudan, Yemen, the Sahel region, and the Asia-Pacific region.