Ukraine Energy Support Fund urges action to sustain Ukraine’s energy system 

As Ukraine prepares for another winter at war, the success of the winterisation efforts will largely depend on the effective coordination, prioritisation, and delivery of international support. That was the message from two high-level events, held on 19 May in Berlin –  ‘Energy Security – Lessons from Ukraine’, hosted by the Federal Foreign Office, and the Principals meeting of the G7+ Ukraine Energy Support Group. 

“During both, the Energy Community Secretariat, which administers the Ukraine Energy Support Fund, underscored that international solidarity must move quickly to match Ukraine’s evolving energy needs well before temperatures drop again,” says a press release by the Energy Community Secretariat, co-chaired by the European Commission.

The Secretariat also says that “the stakes going into the next winter are exceptionally high”. 

During the G7+ Ukraine Energy Support Group meeting, Artur Lorkowski, Head of the Energy Community Secretariat said that, with the Ministry of Energy of Ukraine, the Fund has developed a clear strategy to sustain the country’s energy system. This includes the creation of the strategic reserve of critical energy equipment for the next heating season, enabling faster dispatch when urgent needs arise. 

“Full preparation for this, however, will require fresh and flexible donor support. As nearly all available resources have now been allocated, over €773 million is urgently needed to reinforce a model of resilience that is both a humanitarian imperative for the Ukrainian people and increasingly relevant for Europe’s own energy security,” the press release said.

Backed by 38 donors, with €670 million mobilised since November 2025, the Fund has become a key support for Ukraine’s energy system at war. According to a recent study, nearly 60% of international energy aid has been channelled through the Fund since last December. This helped keep power flowing through prolonged states of emergency and one of the coldest winters in more than a decade, with more than 76% of the aid delivered through the Fund in 2025 going to electricity generation, distribution, and transmission.

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