A ministerial meeting of the G7+ Coordination Group on Energy Support for Ukraine was held in Kyiv, bringing together European Commissioners, heads of international financial institutions, energy ministers, and other high-level representatives of partner countries.
First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal подчеркнул that preparing for the upcoming winter is a key challenge for Ukraine’s energy sector, noting that at least EUR 5.4 billion is required to meet this objective.
“Our priorities are clearly defined: protection of energy infrastructure; accelerated procurement of equipment and materials for repairs; development of distributed generation; implementation of a large-scale repair campaign; and accumulation of gas reserves,” he stated.
Denys Shmyhal expressed his gratitude to international partners for their strong solidarity and continued support. He noted that Ukrainian experts have already inspected eight decommissioned thermal power plants in Latvia, Lithuania, Slovakia, Austria, and Croatia. Equipment suitable for transfer to Ukraine has been identified, and the process is now advancing to the next stage - physical delivery to damaged energy facilities.
During the meeting, partners announced their intention to allocate an additional EUR 100 million through the Energy Support Fund to support Ukraine’s preparation for winter. They also agreed to mobilize a further EUR 829 million in contributions to the Fund. These resources are critical to ensure timely financing of approved priority needs and to sustain procurement activities.
“I am grateful to the United Kingdom, the EU, Italy, Norway, Canada, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Germany, Denmark, and France for their support and leadership. I also thank the Energy Community Secretariat for its effective management of the Fund, which reinforces partners’ trust. Every contribution is important. Every contribution matters. Every contribution delivers results,” Denys Shmyhal emphasized.
He also highlighted the importance of the EU’s decision to provide EUR 90 billion in financial assistance to Ukraine in the context of winter preparedness.
“We are confident that the support and solidarity of our partners will help Ukraine successfully navigate the coming winter,” he concluded.
Following the meeting, a joint statement by the Ministry of Energy of Ukraine and the Energy Community Secretariat underscored that additional contributions totaling EUR 829 million are essential to ensure timely resource allocation for identified needs and procurement ahead of the winter period.
1. Joint statement by the Ministry of Energy of Ukraine and the Energy Community Secretariat in English
