This is reported by Kyiv24
Germany has decided to provide Ukraine with additional financial support amounting to 60 million euros for the restoration and strengthening of the energy infrastructure that has been damaged due to Russian attacks. This was announced by Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga, who expressed gratitude to the German side for its consistent assistance.
Financial Support for the Winter Period
According to Andriy Sybiga, these funds will be used to strengthen heating and hot water supply systems, particularly in frontline regions that are most affected by shelling. The Ukrainian minister described this assistance as crucial for maintaining warmth and safety for citizens during the winter period.
“I highly appreciate the additional aid package from Germany amounting to 60 million euros for winter and energy support for Ukraine, which was announced today by my friend and colleague, Germany’s Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul. This assistance will help preserve warmth and protect our people by strengthening heating and hot water supply systems – with particular attention to frontline regions. We value Germany’s unwavering solidarity,” wrote the Ukrainian minister on social media.
International Assistance and the Consequences of Russian Attacks
This week, the United Kingdom also announced additional support for Ukraine’s energy sector amounting to 20 million pounds, which is equivalent to approximately 26.8 million dollars.
Since the onset of Russia’s full-scale aggression in February 2022, Ukraine’s energy infrastructure has repeatedly suffered targeted attacks. The shelling intensified significantly from the fall of 2025, making it considerably more difficult to provide electricity and heating to many regions.
The Security Service of Ukraine officially classifies strikes on energy facilities as crimes against humanity. According to the SBU, since the beginning of the current heating season, there have already been 256 air attacks by Russia on energy facilities and heating systems.
Recently, the situation with energy and heating supply has been particularly tense in Kyiv and its suburbs, where emergency power outages continue following a massive Russian strike on January 9. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko described this attack as the most serious for the city’s critical infrastructure in the past four years.