Ukraine allocates international aid to equip school canteens near frontlines

The Ukrainian government distributed over 15 million hryvnias of international aid to purchase equipment for school canteens and food blocks in 203 educational institutions near the frontlines.

Prime Minister Serhii Koretskyi stated that the support will reach schools in the Zaporizhzhia, Mykolaiv, Sumy, Kharkiv, Kherson, and Chernihiv regions. The Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine will transfer the funds to local budgets as a subvention to buy equipment, inventory, and tools for school canteens.

Education Minister Andriy Butenko said the initiative helps improve the quality of school meals and supports families in communities facing difficult security conditions. The government confirmed that the funding comes entirely from the World Food Programme of the United Nations. This international support does not require additional spending from the state or local budgets of Ukraine.