Overview Since the beginning of the war, Russia has systematically targeted Ukraine’s civilian energy infrastructure, leaving millions of Ukrainians with limited power. Energy shortages leave the Ukrainian population without access to basic services including heating and running water, impacting many vulnerable people.The European Commission is committed to ensuring Ukraine’s energy security. As well as addressing the immediate needs of the population, we are investing in Ukraine’s energy system to make it more resilient for the long-term.The EU will not let Russia freeze Ukraine into submission and will continue helping Ukrainians for as long as it takes. Addressing Ukraine's immediate energy needs €3 billion Total Commission support for Ukraine's energy security since Russia’s full-scale invasion€977 million Total EU support to Ukraine for emergency gas purchases for winter 2025-2026 In January 2026, the Commission provided 447 emergency generators worth €3.7 million from EU strategic reserves to restore power to hospitals, shelters and critical services in Ukraine. This followed relentless Russian strikes on energy infrastructure, which left over 1 million Ukrainians without electricity, water and heating in freezing -20°C temperatures. The Commission, together with the European Investment Bank, also provided an additional €50 million to Ukraine's state-owned energy company, Naftogaz. As Ukraine faces the harshest winter conditions since the start of the war, this funding will help ensure heating and energy supply for households, critical services and businesses across the country.In August 2025, the Commission signed a guarantee agreement with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) that will mobilise €500 million to support Ukraine’s energy security ahead of winter. This financing will help replenish the country’s depleted gas reserves following Russian attacks on gas production and processing facilities. The EU made available almost €160 million to support Ukraine's energy security during the winter of 2024-2025. This included €60 million of humanitarian aid for shelters and heaters and around €100 million for repair works and renewables. In addition, to reduce the strain on the country’s energy system, the EU has provided over 11,000 power generators and millions of LED light bulbs to Ukraine. Ensuring Ukraine's energy security for the long-term The Commission presented a package of measures in February 2025 to gradually integrate Ukraine within the EU energy market and increase the overall resilience of its energy system. These measures will facilitate Ukrainian electricity market integration with the EU by spring 2027enable further integration in the EU gas sectoraccelerate investments in renewable energy The Commission relocated a full thermal power plant from Lithuania to Ukraine in December 2025. This operation restores critical energy capacity and directly reinforces Ukraine's national grid. The plant is capable of supplying power to approximately one million Ukrainians. Ukraine’s electricity grid was synchronised to the Continental European Network in March 2022, enabling the export of electricity from the EU to Ukraine. Related links EU-Eastern Neighbourhood energy cooperationMore information on EU-Ukraine energy relationsREPowerEUInformation on the EU's plan to phase out Russian fossil fuel imports This page was last updated on 23 February 2026
Since the beginning of the war, Russia has systematically targeted Ukraine’s civilian energy infrastructure, leaving millions of Ukrainians with limited power. Energy shortages leave the Ukrainian population without access to basic services including heating and running water, impacting many vulnerable people.The European Commission is committed to ensuring Ukraine’s energy security. As well as addressing the immediate needs of the population, we are investing in Ukraine’s energy system to make it more resilient for the long-term.The EU will not let Russia freeze Ukraine into submission and will continue helping Ukrainians for as long as it takes.
