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UNHCR to provide $100 million to help Ukraine prepare for winter

18 July, 2024 Thursday
20:01

UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi announced that Ukraine will receive $100 million to prepare for the third winter in the face of a full-scale Russian invasion

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This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Energy.

Grandi, who arrived on a working visit to Kharkiv, also handed over ten generators for communities in Kharkiv region as an initial contribution to the government's efforts to provide alternative sources of electricity and critical services.

"Kharkiv holds a special place in our efforts to support displaced people in Ukraine. I have been deeply moved by the resilience and determination of the people in the Kharkiv region who have decided to stay, despite how close they are to the border and the daily threat of air raids and other risks. The ongoing attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, the possibility that people will be without heat and electricity and may be forced to leave their homes this winter, mean that we need to prepare now and make critical investments," the UN High Commissioner said.

For her part, Deputy Energy Minister Svitlana Hrynchuk noted that the assistance will strengthen Ukraine's energy system and allow it to be better prepared for the next heating season. Ukraine is working to restore all damaged equipment, the official stressed.

Situation in Ukraine’s power system

On June 28, Ukraine's DTEK energy company said had lost 90% of its capacity as a result of Russian missile attacks. About $350 million is needed to restore it.

On July 1, the State Energy Supervision Service announced that about 9 GW of capacity in Ukraine has been damaged as a result of massive Russian missile and drone attacks. Some of it is planned to be restored by winter.

On July 9, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said that after July 20, the situation in the energy sector could be expected to improve. This will be facilitated by the completion of repairs at some generation facilities.

On July 17, the Ministry of Energy announced the early completion of the repair of a nuclear unit. This should slightly improve the situation in the energy sector.

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