Dhaka, Oct. 2 -- The World Bank has announced an additional $530 million in aid to help Ukraine cover essential "public services such as health, education, and social protection."

The UK and Denmark, as donor countries, enabled $500 million and $30 million in loan guarantees, respectively, to meet Ukraine's urgent needs caused by the war, according to a statement by the bank, reports Anadolu Agency.

"The toll of destruction, damage, and dislocation in Ukraine is staggering and continues to grow," said Anna Bjerde, the World Bank regional vice president for Europe and Central Asia.

"The Ukrainian people have a long road to recovery ahead and development partners will need to continue to pull together to support Ukraine's reconstruction,...