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Some UAH 12 bln transferred to NBU account to support AFU, UAH 11.

Since February 24, Ukrainians and foreigners have transferred UAH 12 billion in equivalent to a special account opened by the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) to support the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU), including in foreign currency from abroad - the equivalent of UAH 3.6 billion.

According to the NBU website, the money came, including from the United States, UK, Poland, Germany, Sweden, Finland, the Czech Republic, China, France and Canada.

According to the regulator, today the balance of funds on the special account is UAH 86 million.

The NBU transferred UAH 950 million to the needs of the National Guard, UAH 1.65 billion to the National Police, UAH 8.4 billion to the needs of the Ministry of Defense, and UAH 980.2 million to the needs of the State Border Service.

In addition, the account of the Ministry of Social Policy, which the NBU opened on March 1 for humanitarian purposes, received a total of UAH 282.4 million in equivalent, including UAH 143 million received from abroad in foreign currency.

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Huge waves crash into Michigan lighthouse

Huge waves crash into Michigan lighthouse

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Mother and son raise autism awareness in new children’s book 'Andrew Does His Dance'.

Mother and son raise autism awareness in new children’s book 'Andrew Does His Dance'.

ABC News' Linsey Davis spoke with Sheletta and Andrew Brundidge about their book about Andrew caring for his younger siblings who have autism and also how to parent children with special needs. ––– Subscribe to ABC News on YouTube: Watch 24/7 cove...

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At least 34 arrested at UT Austin pro-Palestinian demonstration.

At least 34 arrested at UT Austin pro-Palestinian demonstration.

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Watch Sky News Breakfast live: Labour promises publicly owned rail.

Watch Sky News Breakfast live: Labour promises publicly owned rail.

Labour will promise to deliver the biggest shake-up to rail "in a generation" by establishing the long-delayed Great British Railways (GBR) organisation and bringing routes back into public ownership: Join the Sky News Breakfast team live from 7am...

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Over 100 students and staff arrested during student pro-Palestinian protests in U.

Over 100 students and staff arrested during student pro-Palestinian protests in U.

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Target Towns: Deep loss of faith in British politics.

Target Towns: Deep loss of faith in British politics.

The electoral battle in Grimsby and Cleethorpes, Sky News' Target Towns, will be fierce. The new pre-election pledges may not be enough. Labour will need an 11.7 point swing to win this newly merged constituency back from the Conservatives. Howeve...

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