The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has allocated 987 million hryvnias to Kyiv for urgent measures to prepare the city for the upcoming winter, ensuring stable heating supply for residents even in the event of new attacks on energy infrastructure.
This is reported by Kyiv24
Preparation of the Capital for the Heating Season
Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko emphasized that due to significant damage to the capital’s heat and power plant, Kyiv is forced to modernize its infrastructure now to guarantee uninterrupted heating and electricity supply to its residents. Special attention is being paid to the protection of critical facilities and the development of alternative energy sources throughout the city.
“Some of the work will be carried out by the Recovery Agency, while the city will handle part of it with its own resources. The government has already allocated 987 million hryvnias for priority measures and is ready to continue providing full support,” said the Prime Minister.
Svyrydenko added that the government expects the Kyiv authorities to promptly organize all necessary work at the facilities within their area of responsibility. She stressed the need to complete all tasks within the established deadlines and in full volume. The Mayor of Kyiv, Vitali Klitschko, has not yet provided public comments regarding the meeting with Svyrydenko.
Energy Issues and National Support
In total, according to the head of the government, in March, the Cabinet of Ministers allocated 9.2 billion hryvnias to ensure energy resilience in the regions. President Volodymyr Zelensky also emphasized the need to create sufficient backup sources of electricity and heating supply in Kyiv for all districts of the capital, as “it is clear that there is a lack of understanding in the capital that sufficient backup sources of electricity and heating supply must be ensured for all areas of the city next winter.”
Since the beginning of autumn 2025, Russian troops have significantly intensified strikes on Ukrainian energy facilities, leading to an imbalance between electricity production and consumption. As a result, many regions, including the capital, experienced power outage schedules. However, with the arrival of spring and the increase in the capacity of solar power plants, restrictions were gradually lifted.
In February, the Darnytsia Heat and Power Plant in Kyiv suffered serious damage, providing heating and electricity to about 500,000 residents of the Dnipro and Darnytsia districts. According to Mayor Vitali Klitschko, it will take at least two months to restore the station.