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Denmark to provide over $ 19 million to Ukraine for energy recovery

Danish Minister Lars Aagaard has criticized Russia’s attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure while pledging substantial financial support for recovery efforts.
byMaria Tril
24/09/2024
2 minute read
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Lars Aagaard, Denmark’s Minister for Climate, Energy and Utilities. Credit: Energy Watch
Denmark to provide over $ 19 million to Ukraine for energy recovery

Denmark announced it would provide 130 million Danish kroner (over $19.4 million) to assist Ukraine in rebuilding its energy infrastructure damaged by Russian attacks, according to a statement by Lars Aagaard, Denmark’s Minister for Climate, Energy and Utilities.

The announcement was made during a meeting of the G7 working group on Ukraine’s energy security, reports the Ukrainian media.

“Putin’s army is not only crossing Ukrainian borders, Russia is violating the rules of war with its massive attacks on the Ukrainian electricity and heat supply system,” Aagaard said.

Russian forces have intensified their attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure in recent months, targeting power plants, transmission lines, and heating facilities. These strikes have left millions of Ukrainians without electricity and heat for extended periods, particularly during the harsh winter months, prompting international condemnation and calls for increased support to bolster Ukraine’s energy resilience.

The Danish minister explained that the aid is financed within the framework of the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs program. According to the minister, the aid will contribute to implementing emergency measures and procuring equipment and spare parts to restore supply security.

Ukraine signed a memorandum with Denmark in April for over $446 million to support reconstruction and energy infrastructure.

On 13 September 13, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Danish Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen. According to Zelenskyy, they discussed aspects of bilateral cooperation in the defense sector, including the supply of F-16 fighters and joint weapons production.

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