The Ministry for Communities and Territories Development is expanding cooperation with the World Bank to restore heating systems and provide power sources in cities where critical infrastructure has been severely damaged by Russia’s mass terrorist attacks. This concerns Kharkiv, Sumy, Chernihiv, Mykolaiv, Kryvyi Rih, Kremenchuk, and Slavuta.
This became possible thanks to agreements reached with the World Bank under URC 2025. It involves an additional $116 million in grant funding. The grant will support the implementation of Part 2 of the investment project titled “Restoration of Energy Supply During Winter and Energy Resource Delivery.”
“We are grateful to our World Bank partners for their continued support of Ukraine. Importantly, the agreements provide for grant assistance specifically to frontline regions. This is a vital step in strengthening Ukraine’s energy security, especially during Russia’s full-scale aggression,” said Deputy Minister for Communities and Territories Development of Ukraine, Maryna Denysiuk.
The funds will be used to purchase gas cogeneration units, special-purpose vehicles, specialized equipment, and materials needed for the district heating sector.
“The equipment procured through this aid package will increase the efficiency of heating systems and make them less vulnerable to potential attacks. Cogeneration units and special equipment will allow communities to produce heat and electricity closer to consumers, reducing their dependence on centralized systems. We are consistently working to strengthen the energy resilience of communities,” noted Deputy Minister Kostiantyn Kovalchuk.
It is worth recalling that the first step in cooperation with the World Bank under this project was the allocation of $47 million. The funds will ensure heating services for residents of Kharkiv and help prevent further destruction of critical infrastructure due to Russian shelling in March–April 2024. Most of the energy equipment has already been delivered to the city and will help ensure more stable heating seasons ahead.
Given the positive experience of cooperation in Kharkiv, this aid has now been scaled to six more Ukrainian cities.
