Berlin allocates further €200m to ensure energy supply for Ukrainians in winter

Additional funding for critical infrastructure

The Government of the Federal Republic of Germany has announced the allocation of a further €200 million for winter support for Ukraine. These resources are intended to guarantee the uninterrupted operation of electricity, heating, and water supply systems, as well as to ensure the population has access to other vital services.

The initiative was officially confirmed in a joint statement by the Federal Foreign Office and the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development. In Berlin, it was emphasised that the approach of winter creates an urgent need for additional support to stabilise basic services. The possibility of implementing this project was opened up by a decision of the Budget Committee of the Bundestag.

Position of German ministers

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadefuhl drew attention to the fact that Russia is deliberately attacking civilian infrastructure in Ukraine, attempting to use low temperatures as a tool of pressure on the peaceful population.

«Цей розрахунок провалиться, адже Путін і далі недооцінює стійкість України та її партнерів» (This calculation will fail, as Putin continues to underestimate the resilience of Ukraine and its partners), he stressed.

According to Wadefuhl, the efforts of the German Foreign Office are focused on expanding humanitarian aid. This includes support for families in difficult situations, ensuring access to heat and drinking water, as well as assistance in maintaining medical care.

German Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development Riem Alabali-Radovan stated that Russia seeks to make Ukraine uninhabitable, but must not achieve this goal.

She noted that German aid must ensure Ukrainians have heat and electricity so they can continue to live in their country. The minister also emphasised the importance of ending the war and called an energy ceasefire the first step towards this.

Areas of fund distribution

According to clarifications from the federal government, funds from the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development will be directed towards ensuring electricity, heating, and water supply. Specifically, aid is planned for schools and kindergartens, agriculture, and the civil protection sector.

The German Foreign Office will provide humanitarian support primarily to residents of frontline areas, internally displaced persons, and Ukrainian refugees in neighbouring countries, particularly in Moldova.

In addition, Germany will help Ukrainian cities prepare for winter. Special attention will be paid to water supply, sanitation, and healthcare.