The UK government is close to making a decision to allocate 2.6 billion euros (2.3 billion pounds) to Ukraine from the sale of the Chelsea football club by Russian businessman Roman Abramovich.

It is reported by The Telegraph.

The money will be transferred to a charity fund for the victims of the war in Ukraine, in particular, for humanitarian aid, medical equipment and other needs..

Mike Penrose, former Executive Director of UNICEF in the UK, will lead the new fund..

The British authorities are completing the preparation of all necessary documents for the transfer of money, but the approval of the European Union is also needed, because Abramovich is under sanctions in the EU.

It is noted that the amount of 2.6 billion euros will be one of the largest charitable donations to war victims in history..

Recall that at the end of May 2022, Abramovich was forced to sell the London club under the pressure of sanctions imposed by the British government due to the full-scale war that the Russian Federation unleashed against Ukraine..

The ownership of the club has been transferred to the Clearlake Consortium, which is led by American billionaire Then Boely..

Recall that in January 2023, Chelsea acquired Ukrainian winger Shakhtar Donetsk Mykhailo Mudrik for 70 million euros.. The Pitmen can receive another 30 million euros as bonuses.