KIEV, Feb. 24 – The government has allocated UAH 175 million to tackle possible floods in the country this spring, Emergencies Minister Volodymyr Shandra said.

"The government took two decisions today. One concerns the fight against possible floods in Ukraine. In particular, we have formed a government commission headed by First Deputy Prime Minister Oleksandr Turchynov, which includes all ministers from concerned ministries who will be involved in flood prevention efforts. The other concerns the financing of activities on this issue," he said at a briefing on Wednesday, adding that UAH 175 million was allocated from the country's reserve fund.