European Commission to Allocate €40 Million for Rebuilding Ukraine's Energy Sector after Russian Missile Attacks
The European Commission has announced the allocation of an additional €40 million to Ukraine amid ongoing Russian attacks on its energy infrastructure.
This was stated by EU Commissioner for Crisis Management Janez Lenarčič, according to the European Commission's website.
The statement emphasises that, given the ongoing attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, the European Commission is increasing funding for humanitarian aid to Ukrainians by allocating an additional €40 million.
The main purpose of this funding is to help Ukraine prepare for the cold winter months.
It is noted that 35 million of this amount has been allocated for humanitarian projects in Ukraine, and the remaining 5 million will support Ukrainian refugees and host communities in Moldova.
‘Together with its humanitarian partners, the EU is committed to repairing damaged buildings, providing electricity and heating, and providing shelter to those who need it most,’ the statement said.
During the spring and summer of 2024, Russia destroyed 9.2 GW of electricity generation in Ukraine, and since May 2024, rolling blackouts have resumed in the country, which had not been present since February 2023.
On 26 August, Russia launched another massive missile and drone attack on Ukraine, causing four nuclear power units to be temporarily disconnected from the grid.