Overview
- Britain announced an extra £20 million for Ukraine’s energy sector, lifting its total support for power and heating to more than £470 million.
- Ukraine will allow 24/7 access to heating and relief centers in Kyiv and the surrounding region, including during curfew hours.
- The government ordered state firms, including Ukrzaliznytsia and Naftogaz, to import electricity covering at least 50% of consumption this heating season and urged regulators to fast‑track backup equipment connections.
- Security officials documented 256 Russian air attacks on energy and heat infrastructure since the start of the current heating season, with Kyiv suffering severe outages after a major January 9 strike.
- The EU will reduce its Russian crude price cap to $44.1 per barrel from February 1 and is pressing enforcement against a sanctions‑evading “shadow fleet,” as the bloc phases out remaining Russian fossil fuel imports by 2027.