Sweden has provided financial assistance to Ukraine to help prepare its energy sector for winter

The Swedish government has decided to provide Ukraine with a new, large-scale package of financial and material assistance totaling approximately 1.5 billion Swedish kronor (about 140 million euros). 

The allocated funds will be used for urgent repair work, the installation of new power generation capacity, logistical support, and a significant strengthening of nuclear safety at facilities. 

Benjamin Dusa, Minister for Aid and Foreign Trade, emphasized that since Ukraine’s power grid remains the primary target of Russian attacks, additional support in June is critically important so that the country has a realistic chance of preparing in time for the coming winter cold. The majority of the funds—1.37 billion kronor—will go directly to the Ukrainian Energy Support Fund, another 100 million kronor will be allocated to the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB) to purchase necessary equipment, and 20 million kronor will be transferred to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to monitor the safety of Ukrainian nuclear power plants. 

Earlier, at a specialized “Energy Ramstein” meeting in the G7+ format in Gdańsk, partner countries jointly announced additional contributions to Ukraine’s energy sector totaling 375 million euros.

This is stated in an official statement from the Swedish government, according to European Truth. 

A €90 billion EU loan will be directed toward the military and preparations for winter, according to Zelenskyy.

Shmyhal discussed deepening cooperation and preparations for winter with the EBRD.