The World Bank will provide Ukraine with a $116M grant to restore heat supply in war-affected communities.

Additionally, it will offer another $116M to strengthen the energy resilience of areas impacted by Russian attacks. The funds will be used to repair heat systems in cities where critical infrastructure has been heavily damaged, including Kharkiv, Sumy, Chernihiv, Mykolaiv, Kryvyi Rih, Kremenchuk, and Slavuta.

This support is part of the second phase of the Restoration of Winter Energy Supply and Supply of Energy Resources project. The funding will cover the purchase of gas-fired cogeneration units, specialized equipment, and materials needed for heat supply systems. This will enable communities to produce heat and electricity closer to where it’s used, reducing reliance on centralized systems and boosting resilience against potential attacks.

This current funding continues a project that started with the World Bank’s $47M aid package for Kharkiv. These funds have already helped restore the city’s infrastructure following extensive shelling in spring 2024.