By the end of January, Ukraine is set to receive additional energy equipment and financial contributions from several partner countries. The announcement was made by Ukraine’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Andrii Sybiha.
Ukraine’s Partners Expand Energy Support
Azerbaijan has provided Ukraine with 12 low-voltage panels, 11 generators, five transformers, and 27,000 meters of cable. This equipment will help restore electricity supply in regions affected by ongoing Russian attacks.
The Netherlands has announced an additional €23 million in support for Ukraine’s energy sector. The assistance will include gas procurement. It will also cover equipment for urgent repairs at power plants. In addition, Dutch companies will supply energy equipment, including generators and cables.
Slovakia will deliver energy and medical equipment to Ukraine by the end of January. Other countries will also join the assistance efforts.
Andrii Sybiha noted that the communities most affected in the Kyiv region have already received three generators from Ukraine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. They also plan to deliver ten more generators by the end of the week.
Russian Attacks Pose a Threat to Nuclear Safety
Systematic Russian strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure create risks of power outages at nuclear facilities, including the Chornobyl nuclear power plant and others. Russia has deliberately targeted substations, ignoring repeated warnings from the International Atomic Energy Agency.
As of 2026, there is no power plant in Ukraine that has not been damaged by Russian attacks since the start of the full-scale invasion. In 2025 alone, Russia carried out 612 combined attacks on Ukraine’s energy sector, according to Ukraine’s Minister of Energy Denys Shmyhal. Europe’s largest nuclear power plant, the Zaporizhzhia NPP, remains under Russian occupation. The Rivne, South Ukraine, and Khmelnytskyi nuclear power plants continue to operate under restrictions.
Given these risks, Andrii Sybiha has called on the IAEA Board of Governors to adopt a decision to exclude Russia from its membership.
