Germany Pledges €170 Mln to Strengthen Ukraine’s Energy Grid This Winter
Germany will provide Ukraine with an additional €170 million to strengthen the country’s energy resilience during the winter season.
The Gaze reports this, referring to a post by Ukrainian Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko, following a meeting with German Ambassador Heiko Thoms.
According to Svyrydenko, the new funding is directed toward reinforcing critical energy infrastructure and accelerating repairs amid ongoing Russian attacks.
She thanked Berlin for its continued contributions to the Ukrainian Energy Fund and noted that German air defense systems have recently demonstrated high effectiveness in intercepting Russian missiles.
The discussion between Svyrydenko and Thoms also focused on reforms within Ukraine’s state-owned enterprises, particularly in the energy and defense sectors. The Prime Minister invited Germany to participate more actively in this process and to provide expert input as Kyiv advances governance and restructuring efforts.
Svyrydenko added that ahead of the upcoming Ukrainian-German business forum, both sides are preparing new agreements aimed at expanding bilateral cooperation and ensuring secure access for German companies entering the Ukrainian market.
Germany’s new funding complements earlier commitments: in late October, Berlin pledged €60 million to the Ukraine Energy Support Fund for emergency equipment, including generators, mobile thermal power stations, and grid components.
Additional assistance is also arriving from European partners – Lithuania recently supplied new equipment to support grid restoration, and the Netherlands has begun dispatching its previously announced energy aid package.
With winter approaching and Russia intensifying strikes on civilian infrastructure, international energy support remains a critical component of Ukraine’s resilience and recovery strategy.
As The Gaze reported earlier, Turkey has suggested that a limited ceasefire covering critical energy and port infrastructure could become a foundation for launching wider peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia.
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