Integrated with the European grid, Ukraine can import electricity while the coalition coordinates funding, equipment, and technical support to keep homes and industries running.
Large parts of Chernihiv have been without electricity throughout October due to Russian strikes on energy infrastructure, with city officials unable to predict when power will be restored as repair crews work under ongoing Russian drone activity.
Ukraine has been building wind farms and solar plants while dodging Russian missiles. Meanwhile, the EU's €50 billion program meant to help? It's funding more gas and diesel generators than renewable energy.
The Dutch contribution, representing one of 211 shipments of critical equipment, arrives as Ukraine seeks international support to rebuild generation capacity particularly damaged at thermal and hydroelectric facilities.
While Trump orders 90-day review of US foreign assistance, Zelenskyy confirms Ukraine's military aid remains intact but humanitarian programs face temporary restrictions.
As Russia intensifies strikes against Ukraine's power grid, Germany's top diplomat warns that temporary peace deals won't stop Putin's broader campaign to destroy Ukrainian statehood.
As Russian attacks leave half a million Ukrainians without electricity and heating, the US sells its first shipment of liquefied natural gas to Ukraine through Greece, days before the expiration of a Russian gas transit to Europe.
Ukraine's energy system faces 2-3 years of power restrictions due to Russian attacks, with cold weather particularly challenging for the damaged power grid, expert warns.
The sanctions and aid package comes as millions of Ukrainians require humanitarian assistance, with recent Russian missile strikes leaving people without power during harsh winter conditions.