The sum of 160 million euros from the proceeds of frozen Russian assets will be allocated to meet Ukraine's urgent humanitarian needs for this winter, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Thursday.

The European Union (EU) will allocate €160 million ($178.74 million) to Ukraine to support its energy security ahead of the winter. Part of the funds will come from frozen Russian assets, according to European Commission (EC) President Ursula von der Leyen during a press conference in Brussels.

The European Commission will additionally allocate about 160 million euros to help Ukraine's energy system in the face of Russian attacks. — Ukrinform.