The European Commission is providing an additional €40 million in humanitarian funding to support Ukrainians as they face a fourth winter under the ongoing war of aggression by Russia. This funding aims to enhance Ukraine’s winter preparedness and protect civilians from extreme cold conditions.
EU humanitarian aid partners will use the funding to provide shelter materials, repair homes and centres for displaced people, and improve access to water, sanitation, and heating. Assistance will include cash support, solid fuels, heating appliances, insulation, and emergency heating points, with a focus on vulnerable populations such as older adults, children, persons with disabilities, and displaced families living in collective sites.
The EU has delivered over 156,000 tonnes of relief supplies through its Civil Protection Mechanism, including energy equipment like 9,342 power generators, 6,917 transformers, and millions of energy-efficient LED bulbs to counteract the destruction of Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. In addition, the EU and its Member States have mobilised over €4.2 billion in humanitarian aid for Ukraine and neighbouring countries and coordinated the medical evacuation of more than 4,500 patients to hospitals across 22 European nations.
Hadja Lahbib, Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness, and Crisis Management, emphasized the importance of solidarity and humanitarian support, stating that the additional €40 million reaffirms the EU’s commitment to protecting the most vulnerable Ukrainians during the harsh winter months.
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