The European Commission announced on Thursday €145 million ($151 million) in emergency assistance to Ukraine amid intensifying Russian attacks on energy infrastructure, according to the European Commission website.
The funds will cover protection assistance, shelter, food, cash transfers, psychosocial support, and access to water and health services for Ukrainians.
"Next week in Kyiv it could be -24 degrees. Russia is trying to freeze the Ukrainian people into submission. Europe will not allow this," stated Hadja Lahbib, European Commissioner for Crisis Management and Humanitarian Aid.
An additional €8 million ($8.3 million) has been allocated to Moldova to support Ukrainian refugees in the country.
Last week, the European Commission announced the transfer of 447 backup generators to Ukraine to restore electricity to hospitals, shelters and critical services. On 27 January, a shipment of 76 emergency generators from EU strategic reserves arrived in Kyiv.
Poland will deliver 379 power generators and 18 heaters from the State Agency for Strategic Reserves in the coming days, following a decision by Prime Minister Donald Tusk. Lithuania's government reported the urgent transfer of 90 generators worth over €2 million ($2.1 million) to Ukraine.
According to the Commission, after more than a decade of hostilities and almost four years of full-scale war, daily civilian casualties, widespread infrastructure destruction, and mass displacement continue to exacerbate humanitarian needs. Russia's ongoing attacks on energy infrastructure have left millions exposed to freezing temperatures.
The EU has delivered power generators worth €3.7 million ($3.9 million) this week, with a further 500 generators now being deployed from rescEU strategic reserves.
Since Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022, the Commission has allocated over €1.4 billion ($1.5 billion) for humanitarian aid programmes in Ukraine and Moldova. The 2025-2026 winterisation campaign represents the largest volume of energy assistance ever delivered under the EU Civil Protection Mechanism, including the dismantling and delivery of the entire Vilnius Thermal Power Plant, finalized in October 2025—the largest energy-related donation ever coordinated through the Mechanism.
Since 2022, the UCPM has coordinated the delivery of 10,339 power generators, 7,201 transformers, 6 autotransformers, thousands of electrical components, and millions of energy-efficient LED units to Ukraine. The energy assistance is estimated to provide electricity for over 9 million people.
At least €3 billion ($3.1 billion) has been provided to Ukraine for energy security since the beginning of the invasion. Total EU support to Ukraine amounts to €193.3 billion ($201.5 billion).
