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28-04-2025
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Ukraine offers Europe help in restoring power grids
Ukraine is ready to help European countries restore the stable operation of power grids after a large-scale blackout. Source: Ukraine's Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko on Facebook Quote: "Ukraine is ready to help restore the stable operation of the power grids of our partners and allies in Europe." Details: He said that Ukrainian experts are ready to share their knowledge and experience gained during the Russian attacks on energy infrastructure. Background: On 28 April, around noon, a sudden power outage occurred in Spain and Portugal. Entire cities were left without electricity and internet, while airports, subways and railways were shut down. Traffic on roads across Spain and Portugal was hampered as traffic lights stopped working. The large-scale power outage in Spain and Portugal has become one of the most severe in the history of modern Europe. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
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17-04-2025
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Ukraine seeks US support in regaining control of Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, joint energy projects
Ukraine seeks U.S. support in regaining control of the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) and launching joint energy projects, Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko said on April 16, Ukrainian state news agency Ukrinform reported. "We have a common interest with the United States to bring the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant under Ukrainian control and start the operation of this nuclear power plant," Halushchenko said at an Atlantic Council discussion. "It can bring new opportunities for cooperation between us, for example, when it comes to electricity exports." The plant, the largest in Europe and among the top 10 worldwide, has been under Russian occupation since the early days of the full-scale invasion in 2022. Halushchenko suggested that restarting the plant could play a key role in Ukraine's long-term reconstruction. "We will need more electricity for any project that may be implemented in Ukraine, together with the U.S. We need more electricity to rebuild the country on a large scale," he added. The minister also emphasized that allowing Russia to maintain control of the plant would be a "total disaster" for global nuclear safety. "If we allow the Russians to keep control of Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, even without resuming its operations, it will be a total disaster for everything the world has achieved in the development of peaceful atom." Join our community Support independent journalism in Ukraine. Join us in this fight. Support Us Halushchenko also raised alarm over repeated Russian attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure and their implications for nuclear security. Since August 2024, over 150 incidents have been recorded in which Russian missiles or drones flew near or over Ukraine's nuclear sites, including Zaporizhzhia. Though a narrower agreement was reached on March 25 to suspend attacks on energy infrastructure, that truce has largely failed to hold. Both Ukraine and Russia accuse each other of violating the energy ceasefire. U.S. President Donald Trump floated the idea of joint U.S.-Ukrainian ownership of Ukraine's nuclear plants during a March 19 call with President Volodymyr Zelensky, calling it the best protection for Ukraine's critical infrastructure. Russia has rejected any possibility of transferring control or entering into joint operations. On March 25, the Russian Foreign Ministry claimed that the plant is "a Russian facility" and ruled out its return to Ukraine or cooperation with third parties. Russia continues to claim ownership of the plant based on its illegal annexation of Zaporizhzhia Oblast in 2022, even though Ukraine retains control over the regional center and large parts of the territory. The annexation followed staged referendums widely condemned by the international community. Read also: Putin praises Musk as visionary, likens him to Soviet-era space icon Korolov We've been working hard to bring you independent, locally-sourced news from Ukraine. Consider supporting the Kyiv Independent.
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16-03-2025
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Canada contributes additional $35 million toward restoring energy infrastructure in Ukraine
Canada contributed another 50 million Canadian dollars ($34.8 million) to the Ukraine Energy Support Fund, Ukraine's Energy Ministry said on March 14. Days prior, Ukraine received the of a loan of $1.7 billion covered by frozen Russian assets from Canada, the Ukrainian Finance Ministry announced on March 13. "As Russia continues its ruthless attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure, leaving millions without electricity, water, and heat, Canada is proud... to continue the important work it is doing to help Ukraine repair its critical infrastructure," Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly in a statement. Canada's total contribution to the Ukraine Energy Support Fund is now over $41 million. also declared a future contribution of 10 million Canadian dollars ($7 million) to the fund. The Ukraine Energy Support Fund raises costs to restore energy facilities and support critical . "Contributions to the Energy Support Fund are directed toward purchasing equipment necessary for restoring energy facilities after enemy attacks and ensuring the stable operation of Ukraine's system," Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko said. Part of the new contribution will go towards the healthcare sector to support critical social infrastructure through the development of to support operations. The added funding will help ensure the stable operation of the energy industry in by restoring critical energy reserves for energy companies, Canada's International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen said. Various countries contribute to the Ukraine Energy Support Fund established in 2022 with the help of the . Iceland allocated over $2 million to the fund on March 11 and Italy promised to contribute $13.5 million on Feb. 28. Russian aerial attacks regularly target civilian infrastructure, including energy services. Support from allies has proven to be crucial in maintaining Ukraine's . Read also: 'Painful for Russia:' What new U.S. sanctions on Russian energy mean for MoscowWe've been working hard to bring you independent, locally-sourced news from Ukraine. Consider supporting the Kyiv Independent.
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14-03-2025
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Canada increases its contribution to Ukraine Energy Support Fund to €40 million after US withdrawal
The Government of Canada contributed an additional €33.4 million (CAD$50 million) to the Ukraine Energy Support Fund on Friday 14 March. Source: Ukraine's Ministry of Energy, as reported by European Pravda Details: With the new contribution of €33.4 million, Canada's total contribution to the Fund has increased to €40.1 million (CAD$60 million). Ukraine's Ministry of Energy also announced that Canada has declared a future contribution of €6.7 million (CAD$10 million). Part of Canada's new contribution will be allocated to supporting energy supply for critical social infrastructure in the healthcare sector through the development of solar generation systems. "Contributions to the Energy Support Fund are directed toward purchasing equipment necessary for restoring energy facilities after enemy attacks and ensuring the stable operation of Ukraine's energy system," said Ukraine's Minister of Energy Herman Halushchenko. Ahmed Hussen, Canada's Minister of International Development, stated that this aid will help restore the critical energy reserves of energy companies and ensure the stable operation of the sector. Currently, announced contributions from partners to the Fund exceed more than €1 billion. The Fund's donors come from both the public and commercial sectors in over 30 countries, including EU member states, the United Kingdom and the United States, as well as international and regional organisations. Background: On 12 March, the US Agency for International Development (USAID) terminated its grant agreement with the Ukraine Energy Support Fund, which was set to provide US$75 million. The initial agreement between USAID and the Fund was signed in 2023 for US$25 million, and in 2024, USAID had promised to provide the Fund with an additional US$50 million. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
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12-03-2025
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Iceland allocates over $2 million to support Ukrainian energy sector
Iceland will allocate over 2 million euros ($2.17 million) to Ukraine's Energy Support Fund, the Energy Ministry reported on March 11. This will bring Iceland's total contributions to Ukraine's energy sector to more than 5.6 million euros ($6.09 million) thus far. According to Ukraine's Energy Ministry, Iceland made four tranches of contributions between 2023 and 2024. The funds have been used to buy equipment for energy companies in Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson regions. Herman Halushchenko, Ukraine's Energy Minister, stressed the importance of contributions like these for returning light and heat to the homes of Ukrainians, and for restoring infrastructure that was damaged by Russian attacks. 'Each contribution of partners to the Energy Support Fund of Ukraine is extremely important,' Halushchenko said. 'We are grateful to Iceland for its support and another contribution to Ukraine's energy sustainability.' The Icelandic parliament, Althing, adopted a resolution on long-term assistance for Ukraine from 2024 to 2028. The resolution aims to support the independence, sovereignty, borders, the safety of civilians, humanitarian aid, and reconstruction work in Ukraine. Read also: Ukraine's DTEK gas production facilities shut down after Russian attack We've been working hard to bring you independent, locally-sourced news from Ukraine. Consider supporting the Kyiv Independent.
