Ukraine has announced the convening of an energy ‘Ramstein’ meeting in response to the challenging situation in the energy sector caused by massive strikes from Russia and a sharp drop in temperatures. According to Foreign Minister Andrii Fedorov, the government, in collaboration with the Ministry of Energy, is working to mobilize international support to ensure the resilience of the country’s energy infrastructure.
This is reported by Kyiv24
International Aid for Ukraine’s Energy Sector
The minister stated that the initiative aims to attract additional contributions and specific commitments from allies. Ukraine is in constant contact with the European Energy Community to replenish the Energy Support Fund and organize the procurement of necessary equipment through international contributions.
“At the request of Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko, together with the Ministry of Energy, we are convening the Energy Ramstein, where we expect to receive additional contributions and specific commitments from our allies. We are in constant contact with the European Energy Community regarding the replenishment of the Energy Support Fund for Ukraine and the procurement of equipment from the fund”
In particular, Italy has already begun supplying Ukraine with industrial boilers ranging from 550 to 3000 kW, totaling 1.85 million euros, intended to support the most affected regions. Additionally, this week Ukraine received a significant aid package from Norway amounting to 200 million dollars, which will be directed towards the procurement of gas and equipment to ensure the stable operation of the energy system.
Energy and Security Issues in Kyiv
According to government representatives, new bilateral support packages from other partners are expected soon, as well as news regarding the expansion of air defense system capabilities.
The government is paying special attention to coordination with international partners for prompt responses to the consequences of attacks. On January 12, the Norwegian government announced a package of emergency assistance amounting to 340 million euros to support the Ukrainian energy sector and ensure critical services.
Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion in February 2022, Russia has systematically targeted Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. Since the fall of 2025, attacks on energy facilities have significantly intensified. The Security Service of Ukraine classifies these strikes as crimes against humanity and reports that since the start of the heating season 2025/2026, there have been 256 air attacks by Russia on energy and heating supply facilities.
The situation is particularly critical in Kyiv, where emergency power and heating outages are ongoing following a massive strike on January 9. Mayor Vitali Klitschko noted that this attack has been the most serious for the capital’s infrastructure in the last four years.