Yulia Svyrydenko held meeting with heads of foreign diplomatic missions accredited to Ukraine on the situation in the energy sector

Prime Minister of Ukraine Yulia Svyrydenko held another round of meetings with the heads of foreign diplomatic missions accredited to Ukraine regarding the situation in the energy sector.

“We have mobilised all available efforts and resources. However, we have no illusions that russia’s shelling will cease. Moreover, it may intensify and expand. We are already witnessing a shift in targeting logistics routes, and have to be prepared for further russia’s attempts to create new challenges for us,” the Prime Minister noted.

Yulia Svyrydenko briefed foreign diplomats on Ukraine’s Regional Energy Resilience Plans aimed at strengthening energy security by protecting critical infrastructure, developing distributed generation, and ensuring uninterrupted water and heating supply.

“Frontline communities and big densely populated cities are our outmost priority. The total estimated cost of the Resilience Plans is EUR 5.4 billion, including the needs of Kyiv. It is essential for Ukraine that a portion of the EU’s EUR 90 billion loan be allocated to support the implementation of the Resilience Plans and enhance the energy autonomy of our communities,” emphasised the Head of Government.

Yulia Svyrydenko stressed that Ukraine greatly values the assistance already provided by partners via supplies of energy equipment, contributions to the Ukraine Energy Support Fund, as well as direct donations and grants.

“Enhancing the partnership on the regional levels including twin cities projects and countries’ patronage over regions will be important to ensure our common energy resilience and security,” said the Prime Minister.