This is one of the largest humanitarian aid contributions from Denmark to date. It was agreed during a meeting of the G7 working group on Ukraine's energy security.
“Russia violates the rules of war with massive attacks on Ukraine's electrical and thermal infrastructure,” said Aagaard.
“Winter is approaching, and many Ukrainian homes will be left without heat and electricity. And it's not just that: ordinary energy sector workers, who tirelessly do their jobs, have become targets [of Russian air strikes]. We must do everything possible to strengthen Ukraine's energy system.”
The Danish aid will support urgent repairs, including the purchase of equipment and spare parts to restart damaged power plants.
According to Ukraine’s Energy Ministry, from October 2022 to September 2024, Ukrainian energy infrastructure facilities suffered 1,024 Russian attacks.