Austria increases contribution to Ukraine's Energy Support Fund to 15 mln euros

MOSCOW. May 21 (Interfax) - Austria has announced the second contribution totaling five million euros to the Ukraine Energy Support Fund, Ukrainian media reported, citing the Energy Ministry, which in turn refers to Austrian Federal Minister for Climate Action Leonore Gewessler.

The first Austrian contribution to the fund amounted to 10 million euros, the ministry said in a statement. These funds were used to purchase, among other things, a steam turbine for a thermal power plant, oils, and special equipment, namely, hydraulic elevators, backhoe loaders, drilling and crane rigs, truck elevators, and a boom full-tilt crane.

The ministry noted that the total amount of announced and already transferred contributions to the Energy Support Fund, which was established two years ago, has reached more than 438 million euros.