KYIV, April 24 – The Government of Japan has announced grant contribution of $471 million to the World Bank's Ukraine Relief, Recovery, Reconstruction and Reform Trust Fund (URTF).

"This contribution is part of a $5.5 billion pledge Japan made in February to help restore destroyed infrastructure and help the people of Ukraine rebuild their lives. Of this pledge, a $5 billion credit enhancement will back World Bank loans to Ukraine in the coming year," the World Bank said in a press release.