The European Commission has allocated EUR 18 million more of immediate assistance to victims of armed conflict in eastern Ukraine, the European Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management Christos Stylianides has said.

He said that the recent escalation of violence in the east of Ukraine and its impact on the civilian population raise concern. Stylianides told Ukrainian people in Bakhmut that they are not alone and that all civilians in need should be helped on both sides of the line of contact, the press service of the European Commission quoted Stylianides on Monday.

In addition, it is reported that the EU's support will be provided through partner humanitarian organizations that provide humanitarian assistance to the people most vulnerable and the most affected by the conflict in eastern Ukraine.

In particular, the funds will be allocated to cover the provision of emergency medical care expenditures, the provision of temporary shelter, water and sanitation needs.

According to the European Commission, the EU and its member states have provided EUR 399 million of humanitarian assistance from the beginning of the crisis in April 2014.