In a Twitter post, Shmyhal said the funds will help restore critical energy facilities damaged in Russian attacks and support Ukraine through a harsh winter. Since its launch, the fund has mobilized more than EUR1.7billion ($2 billion) from 36 donors and delivered vital equipment across the country, he added.
Also on Feb. 5, Sweden announced a new energy aid package for Ukraine worth SEK1 billion ($110 million). The funds will address urgent needs and strengthen the country’s energy supply in the medium and long term.
On the night of Feb. 3, Russia launched a massive strike on Ukrainian energy infrastructure, firing more than 70 missiles and deploying 450 drones. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the attack included a record number of ballistic weapons.
Minister Shmyhal reported that the attacks hit eight
regions, targeting apartment buildings, combined heat and power plants, and central
heating systems in Kyiv, Kharkiv, and Dnipro.