The United Kingdom announced on Friday 16 January that it will provide an additional £20 million (US$26.7 million) to support Ukraine's energy infrastructure in order to strengthen energy security following intensified Russian attacks on the energy sector.
"It comes as the UK and Ukraine mark the first year of the landmark 100 year partnership between the two countries in Kyiv today."
The UK government said that "hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians, including children and schools have been left without heat and power" during severe winter conditions.
According to the statement, the new funding will help meet urgent needs "to keep heat and power available for millions of families, children and the elderly after President Zelenskyy announced a state of emergency in Ukraine following prolonged attacks on Ukraine's energy sector".
