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Belgium will accelerate civilian support for Ukraine, including projects for veterans, healthcare, energy and businesses, arguing that reconstruction should begin before the war is over, according to Belgian news agency Belga.
Belgian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Maxime Prevot, speaking during an Aug. 17-20 visit to Ukraine, said Belgium has allocated about €150 million ($174.87M) to civilian cooperation with Kyiv since 2025.
The funding covers treatment for people wounded in the war, reintegration of veterans, energy equipment, improvements to school shelters and financing for Ukrainian companies affected by the conflict.
“Reconstruction cannot wait until the day after peace. It starts now,” Prevot said.
Through its development agency Enabel, Belgium has allocated €1.75 million ($2.04M) to establish two operating rooms at Kyiv Regional Hospital for patients with severe facial and jaw injuries caused by the war.
The project will also use technology from Belgian medical 3D technology company Materialise to produce customized implants for patients.
Belgium will separately provide €4 million ($4.66M) under a NATO program to support the digitalization of services for Ukrainian veterans.
During a visit to the Veteran Hub in Kyiv, Prevot said reintegrating veterans into the economy after the war would be one of the biggest challenges facing Ukraine.
Belgium has also earmarked €10 million ($11.66M) to develop a national center of expertise for treating severe burns.
Belgium will provide about €6 million ($7.00 million) in financing for Ukrainian companies affected by the war.
The initiatives announced during Prevot’s visit continue earlier Belgian projects aimed at supporting Ukraine’s reconstruction.
Belgium’s civilian assistance since 2025 has also included energy support and work to improve shelters at schools, alongside medical, veteran and economic programs.
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