The Ukrainian government has allocated 3 billion hryvnias (approximately $81 million) from its reserve fund to establish 216 modular heating stations. This initiative aims to ensure reliable heating for homes and apartments in light of ongoing Russian attacks, as announced by Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko.
Of the total funding, 966 million hryvnias will be directed to the Recovery Agency for projects in Kyiv, while over 2 billion hryvnias will be distributed to various regions to support their resilience plans. Svyrydenko emphasized the urgency of the project, stating that all equipment must be operational by October 1, ahead of the heating season.
As of now, the Kyiv authorities have not commented on this announcement. Previously, Mayor Vitali Klitschko acknowledged the preparations for the heating season but noted the substantial financial requirements due to extensive damage to critical infrastructure caused by the conflict. He highlighted the necessity of state support in this regard.
In related developments, Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal reported that since the beginning of the year, Ukraine has received over 3,200 units of energy equipment and more than 312 million euros in contributions to the Energy Support Fund.
Since the onset of the full-scale invasion in February 2022, Russian forces have targeted Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. As autumn approaches, these attacks have intensified, leading to significant discrepancies between generation capacity and consumption needs, resulting in prolonged power outages in many regions. However, as spring approached and solar power generation increased, some restrictions on electricity supply were eased.
On March 24, President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Russian forces continue their operations aimed at undermining Ukraine’s energy system. The Security Service of Ukraine has classified these attacks on energy infrastructure as crimes against humanity.
In early February 2026, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov claimed that Russia had not initiated attacks on civilian infrastructure and accused Ukraine of being the first to target its energy facilities.
The Ukrainian government has allocated significant resources to establish modular heating stations to ensure energy reliability amid ongoing Russian attacks. This funding is part of broader efforts to address the challenges posed to the country's energy infrastructure during the conflict.