The Ukrainian Cabinet of Ministers has approved the allocation of 2.56 billion hryvnias from the budget’s reserve fund for the procurement of mobile distributed generation equipment. This decision was announced on January 21 by Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko.
According to Svyrydenko, the funds will be used to purchase high-capacity generators for several regions, including Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, Odesa, Sumy, Kharkiv, and Chernihiv. The equipment can be redirected to other areas experiencing acute energy needs.
She emphasized that the procurement process would be expedited, with simplified procedures to avoid delays. The government has designated a responsible purchaser and established guidelines for the use of the generators, which will support heating, water supply, and sewage systems.
“In light of ongoing Russian strikes on energy infrastructure, we require not only large energy facilities but also smaller distributed generation units that are independent of centralized networks,” Svyrydenko stated.
Alexey Kuleba, Minister for Community and Territorial Development, commented on the decision, highlighting the necessity of enhancing communities with alternative and decentralized solutions. He noted that a working group would be formed to verify cogeneration installations, generators, and other equipment to assess the situation in each district of Kyiv and optimize resource use.
On the night of January 20, Russian forces launched another large-scale attack on Ukraine, resulting in significant damage. In Kyiv, over 5,600 apartment buildings were left without heating, with nearly 80 percent of these having recently restored heat supply following previous attacks.
President Volodymyr Zelensky reported in an evening address on January 20 that more than one million consumers in Kyiv were without electricity, affecting over 4,000 apartment buildings.
In Vinnytsia, a Russian strike hit a critical infrastructure facility, while local authorities in Odesa reported damage to an energy facility. In Poltava, officials confirmed a strike on an industrial site.
Since the onset of the full-scale invasion in February 2022, Russian forces have targeted Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. Attacks have intensified since the beginning of the autumn of 2025.
The Security Service of Ukraine has classified these strikes on the country’s energy infrastructure as crimes against humanity. They reported documenting 256 aerial attacks on energy facilities and heating systems since the start of the current heating season.
The Ukrainian government has allocated 2.56 billion hryvnias for mobile power generation equipment to address energy shortages exacerbated by ongoing Russian attacks. The initiative aims to provide immediate support to regions most in need while streamlining procurement processes for efficient deployment.