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UK Adds £20 Million for Ukraine’s Energy Repairs as Partnership Marks First Year in Kyiv

The move targets emergency repairs to keep power on during winter blackouts following sustained strikes on Ukraine’s grid.

Overview

  • The new allocation lifts the UK’s total support for Ukraine’s energy sector to more than £470 million.
  • Funding will repair, restore, protect and generate power nationwide to keep homes, hospitals and schools supplied through harsh conditions.
  • The announcement follows President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s state of emergency declaration after intensified attacks on energy infrastructure.
  • The UK is expanding its school twinning initiative by adding 300 schools over three years, reaching about 54,000 British and Ukrainian pupils.
  • A flagship event in Kyiv gathered more than 300 UK and Ukrainian stakeholders to mark the first anniversary of the 100 Year Partnership.