Accelerating assistance to Ukraine’s energy sector was the key focus of an extraordinary meeting of the G7+ Coordination Group on Energy Support for Ukraine. The online meeting was attended by EU Commissioner for Energy and Housing Dan Jørgensen, French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Olivier Barrot, UK Minister of State for Europe Stephen Doughty, as well as senior representatives of partner countries and international financial institutions.
Ukraine was represented by Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko, First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy Denys Shmyhal, and Deputy Prime Minister for the Restoration of Ukraine and Minister for Communities and Territorial Development Oleksiy Kuleba.
Government officials briefed international partners on the extremely challenging situation resulting from Russia’s massive attacks on Ukraine’s civilian energy infrastructure and outlined the country’s urgent needs.
“We are grateful to our partners for the support already provided, including EUR 90 billion under the Ukraine Support Loan. It is essential to allocate resources within the EUR 30 billion budgetary component specifically for energy support. A stable energy sector is a prerequisite for macroeconomic stability. Under these unprecedented conditions, we must move faster and do more,” Denys Shmyhal stated.
The Minister of Energy called on partner countries to increase contributions to the Ukraine Energy Support Fund to procure critical equipment and build sufficient reserves, and urged energy companies to participate in the transfer of energy equipment as humanitarian assistance.
He emphasized the importance of prioritizing support for the rapid deployment of gas piston units as a sustainable backup solution for electricity generation, which would help stabilize supply and mitigate the impact of repeated attacks on the grid.
“We also need to accelerate technical solutions and infrastructure projects, including new interconnectors with the EU, and to strengthen air defense. Ukraine urgently needs missiles for air defense systems, particularly for Patriot systems,” Denys Shmyhal added.
During the meeting, partners confirmed their readiness to deliver both previously announced and new support packages, including:
- France: more than 100 generators with a total capacity of 13 MW;
- European Union: 447 generators;
- Germany: EUR 60 million in support and additional equipment, including 33 cogeneration units, 15 mobile hybrid generators, 300 photovoltaic units, 375 energy storage batteries, 31 boiler units, 45 pieces of construction equipment, and 10 boilers;
- Italy: EUR 10 million for the Fund and an additional EUR 50 million budgeted for 2026;
- Japan: 140 small- and medium-capacity generators, 60 transformers, and 2 cogeneration units;
- United Kingdom: nearly EUR 23 million for the Fund;
- United States: more than USD 400 million for humanitarian projects to support Ukrainians during the winter;
- Lithuania: 90 generators.
