Work kicked off on 245 energy facilities in Ukraine, despite lack of funding - Zelenskyy

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a conference call at the government and regional levels on the energy situation.

“We are already preparing for the next winter and gradually restoring what Russian strikes destroyed last winter. Resilience plans have been approved across the country for every region. Road repairs are also underway after the winter. It is important – at the community level, at the level of regional authorities – not to lose time. Every important facility must be protected,” Zelenskyy said on X.

He noted that clear objectives have now been established for regions and major cities regarding alternative generation and facility restoration. Officials have secured the necessary resources and solutions to integrate cogeneration units into the system.

“Some 245 facilities across the country are already in progress – and we started this work despite a lack of funding. The European support package of EUR 90 billion for Ukraine remains blocked. And this is a problem that Europeans cannot find a solution and deliver on what was promised. €5 billion from this package was supposed to go specifically toward preparing Ukraine for the next winter and for rapid recovery. We expect that a solution will still be found,” the President added.