UK allocates £20 million to restore and protect Ukraine's energy sector
The United Kingdom allocates £20 million (approx. $26.9 million) to repair, restore, protect and produce energy in Ukraine. This is stated in an official statement by the British government.
The funds will be used to support the Ukrainian energy infrastructure, which is regularly attacked by the Russian Federation.
What the funds will be used for
According to the UK government, the funding will be used to:
repairing damaged power facilities;
restoration of electricity generation capacities;
strengthening the protection of critical infrastructure;
Increasing the resilience of the power system in times of war.
The support should help Ukraine get through the difficult winter period and mitigate the effects of massive attacks on the energy sector.
Political and symbolic context
The British government notes that this funding dedicated to the first anniversary of the 100-year partnership between Ukraine and the UK, The agreement envisages long-term cooperation in the areas of security, defence and economic resilience.
London emphasises that it remains one of Kyiv's key allies and will continue to support Ukraine for as long as necessary.
Context.
Russia is systematically attacking Ukraine's energy infrastructure in order to destabilise the situation in the country, especially in the autumn and winter. Ukraine's Western partners are increasingly focusing on financing not only repairs, but also protection and decentralisation of the power system.
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