Germany has announced an additional €60 million package to support Ukraine’s energy sector and winter preparedness, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said on 16 January.
The assistance comes as Ukraine battles its worst energy crisis since Russia's full-scale invasion began. A week of sustained strikes starting 9 January left half of Kyiv without heating in -15°C temperatures, and Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal told parliament that "not a single power plant" in Ukraine has escaped Russian attacks.
Funding targets frontline heating systems
Sybiha welcomed the assistance, saying the funding would help keep people warm by strengthening heating and heat supply systems, with a focus on frontline regions most affected by Russian attacks.
He thanked German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock and the German government for what he described as steady solidarity with Ukraine.
Ukraine’s energy infrastructure has been repeatedly targeted by Russian strikes, increasing pressure on heating systems during the winter months. The new German support is intended to help mitigate these risks and protect civilians.
