Sustained international confidence drives Ukraine Energy Support Fund to neary €1.65 billion 

Growing donor backing expands Fund to 35 partners in last two months of 2025

A significant increase in contributions to the Ukraine Energy Support Fund over the last two months underlines continued international reliance on the instrument as a credible and effective channel for energy assistance. With 35 partners now supporting the Fund and signed contributions nearing €1.65 billion in 2025, donors have reaffirmed their commitment to transparent and accountable delivery of urgent support to Ukraine’s energy sector. 

A large share of recent contributions, received after November's Rebuild Ukraine Conference in Warsaw, is already available in the Fund’s special-purpose account and is being used to procure urgently needed equipment in response to the latest Russian attacks. The timely mobilisation of these funds enables swift action ahead of what is turning into one of the most challenging winters since the start of the full-scale war, supporting emergency works, equipment replacement, protective measures, and solutions that enhance decentralisation and system resilience.  

“We welcome the confidence and trust placed in the Energy Community Secretariat by our partners, reflected in growing support for the Ukraine Energy Support Fund. These contributions are critical to ongoing urgent repairs. Time and again, the Fund has proven its capacity to deliver when and where it matters most. We urge all partners to increase their support,” said Energy Community Secretariat Director Artur Lorkowski.  

Already available contributions, all received in December 2025, include:  

• The Federal Republic of Germany contributed EUR 160.1 million from the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE) through the KfW Development Bank and EUR 7.5 million from the German Federal Foreign Office, increasing Germany's total support through the Fund to EUR 557 million.  

• Latvia made an additional contribution of EUR 217,000.00 to the Fund on top of its EUR 400,000.00 contribution made earlier, raising Latvia's total support to Ukraine through the Fund to EUR 617,000.00. 

• Ireland joined the Ukraine Energy Support Fund as a new donor in 2025, committing €2 million and reaffirming its strong solidarity with Ukraine in restoring and safeguarding the country’s energy system. 

• Sweden's SEK 696 million (approximately EUR 63.3 million) contribution was transferred through the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA), increasing total Fund support to EUR 203 million. 

• The Kingdom of the Netherlands deposited an additional €1 million contribution, increasing its total support to €66 million. The funds will be allocated to both urgent emergency repairs and the scaling up of sustainable energy solutions for Ukrainian healthcare facilities under Ray of Hope. 

• The United Kingdom's newly signed GBP 10 million (approximately EUR 11.4 million), contribution has been transferred through the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, increasing its total support to EUR 168 million. 

The following donor contributions have been signed and are scheduled to be transferred in the coming days: 

• The European Union has signed a new contribution of EUR 100 million, increasing its total support to Ukraine's energy resilience through the Fund to EUR 259 million. 

• Austria has signed an additional EUR 0.5 million contribution to the Fund, bringing its total support to EUR 15.5 million. The new commitment will help sustain emergency repairs and system stability of Ukraine’s energy infrastructure.

• Estonia signed a contribution to the Fund of EUR 2 million through its Ministry of Climate to support the restoration of Ukraine’s energy infrastructure and ensure security of supply. This renewed support comes on top of a previous 620,000 EUR  contribution through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 

Since its establishment, the Fund has concluded more than 1,000 contracts worth over €800 million, delivering more than €500 million in essential energy equipment, services, and passive protection measures to Ukraine. The Fund's Ray of Hope initiative has also expanded, installing sustainable energy solutions in healthcare facilities to ensure continued delivery of life-saving services, even during recent blackouts.

Yet a financial deficit of almost EUR 500 million remains to fully allocate all current support requests. This gap is dynamic, reflecting the continuous inflow of new support requests aimed at addressing the latest wave of damage to Ukraine's energy infrastructure.