Ukraine will receive over $180 million from the UK to strengthen the energy sector
The United Kingdom has allocated nearly 150 million pounds (over $180 million) to strengthen Ukraine’s energy sector. This was stated by the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom to the OSCE, Neil Holland, the press service of the British government reports.
“The UK is stepping up its efforts to support Ukraine and has committed almost £150 million to strengthen Ukraine’s energy sector. We continue to work with our G7+ partners to help Ukraine repair, protect and rebuild its energy system,” he said.
According to Holland, the United Kingdom intends to provide Ukraine with the support it needs to defend itself and push Russia out of Ukraine’s sovereign territory.
“This is the only way to a just and lasting peace,” he emphasized.
- Since March 2024, Russia has launched three massive strikes on Ukraine’s energy system, knocking out up to 7 GW of electricity generation capacity.
- The strikes destroyed the Dnipro hydroelectric power plant in Zaporizhzhia, Kharkiv CHPP-5, Zmiivska and Trypilska TPPs of Centrenergo, Burshtynska and Ladyzhynska TPPs of DTEK.
- Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko said that Ukrainians should stock up on generators and power banks and prepare for any scenario in the spring and summer.
