**Ukraine Receives $1 Billion from Japan and UK**
Ukraine has received a big boost in the form of a $1 billion loan from Japan and the UK through the World Bank’s Growth Foundations Development Policy Loan (DPL) program. The money will be used to strengthen Ukraine’s economy and fund important projects in social and humanitarian areas.
According to Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, the funds raised will help finance priority expenditures in these spheres. He thanked the World Bank, Japan, and the UK for their support, saying it would contribute to strengthening Ukraine’s resilience.
**Recovery Costs**
The recovery costs from Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine are estimated to be a staggering $486 billion. The World Bank made this assessment earlier this year.
