Ukraine will receive a €71 million grant from France, with part of the funds going to the energy sector.
Ukraine’s Minister of Energy, Denys Shmyhal, announced this after his meeting with France’s Minister of Economy, Finance, Industry, Energy, and Digital Sovereignty, Roland Lescure.
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Denys Shmyhal said the grant will help modernize Ukraine’s energy infrastructure and strengthen the resilience of regional energy systems.
Ukraine has already received over 50 shipments of humanitarian energy aid from France, including more than 140 high-capacity generators. France also directed €5.7 million to the Energy Support Fund.
The minister thanked French partners for deciding to deliver another 150 generators throughout February.
During the meeting, the two sides signed a cooperation agreement in nuclear energy. The agreement lays the foundation for a strategic partnership and the restoration of Ukraine’s energy sector. Shmyhal added that French companies want to deepen cooperation and participate in three major infrastructure projects.
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Since the full-scale invasion began, Russia has targeted Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) classifies these strikes as crimes against humanity and has recorded at least 256 air attacks on energy facilities and heating systems since the start of this year’s heating season.
Earlier, Russia reportedly agreed to a request from Trump to pause massive energy attacks until February 1. However, on the night of February 3, Russian forces launched an unprecedented attack on Ukraine’s critical infrastructure and residential areas after the return of freezing temperatures.
Previously The Ukrainian Review reported that on the night of February 17, Russian forces attacked Ukraine with 29 missiles of various types and 396 strike drones amid renewed frosts.
