The Danish government has announced an additional allocation of 150 million Danish kroner (20 million euros) to support Ukraine's energy infrastructure in light of escalating Russian attacks. This was reported by the Danish embassy in Ukraine via social media.
“Given the intensifying assaults on Ukrainian infrastructure, Denmark has decided to increase its assistance. These funds will be used to support the energy sector of Ukraine to help citizens through the winter season,” the statement said.
Denmark has earmarked 80 million Danish kroner for the Energy Support Fund, which is responsible for procuring necessary equipment, as well as 30 million Danish kroner through the UN Office to enable protections for energy facilities. An additional 40 million Danish kroner is planned to be channeled through organizations capable of providing immediate assistance to Ukraine.
The embassy also noted that used equipment from the power station in Kalundborg has been transferred to Ukraine, which is highly valuable due to lengthy delivery times for new energy components.
As of January 21, due to new attacks, power outages were reported in four regions of Ukraine, with the situation in Kyiv remaining critical.