Ukraine receives $3.9 billion grant from US, prime minister says

FILE PHOTO: Ukraine's Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal speaks during a meeting in support of Ukraine with Czech government ministers leaders and government representatives in Prague, Czech Republic, July 16, 2024. REUTERS/Eva Korinkova/File Photo

KYIV (Reuters) - Ukraine has received a $3.9 billion grant from the United States via the World Bank, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said on Monday.

"This is the first tranche of direct budget support from the United States in 2024. In total, Ukraine will receive $7.8 billion in direct budgetary assistance from the United States this year, which will allow us to confidently pass this financial period," Shmyhal said on the Telegram messaging app.