- 1Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal said the fund signed 90 equipment contracts in October worth almost €200 million.
- 2Shmyhal described it as the fund's highest monthly figure since it began operating.
- 3Shmyhal said the fund has signed 660 contracts worth €515 million since the start of the year.
- 4Shmyhal said total contract value since the fund began exceeds €1.32 billion.
The Ukraine Energy Support Fund signed 90 equipment supply contracts in October with a combined value of almost €200 million, Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal said. Shmyhal described it as the highest monthly figure since the fund began operating, according to Mind.ua, Ukrinform and LB.ua.
Shmyhal said the fund helps energy companies restore infrastructure after Russian attacks. He said the contracts cover transformers, substation equipment and other items for electricity, heating and gas supply.
What Shmyhal said
Shmyhal made the statement after a conversation with Lorkowski. He posted the announcement on Telegram, Ukrinform reported. He said the fund has significantly increased its pace in 2026 and helps energy companies restore infrastructure faster after Russian attacks.
Since the start of the year, the fund has signed 660 contracts worth €515 million, Shmyhal said. He said the total value of its contracts since it began work exceeds €1.32 billion.
In his statement, as reported by the outlets, Shmyhal said the contracts cover power transformers, substation equipment, machinery and other items for restoring electricity, heating and gas supply in communities. He said the two sides agreed on next steps for setting priority needs and ordering equipment, and he thanked the Secretariat, Lorkowski and the fund's international donors.
Not independently verified
All three outlets relay the same statement by Shmyhal. The account of the conversation with Lorkowski comes only from the minister, and the sources contain no separate statement from the fund or the Secretariat.
- Contracts signed in October, per Shmyhal
- 90
- Combined value of October contracts, per Shmyhal
- almost €200 million
- Signed since the start of the year, per Shmyhal
- 660 contracts, €515 million
- Total contract value since the fund began (exceeded), per Shmyhal
- €1.32 billion
Sources
- Mind.ua
- Ukrinform
- LB.ua
Reported from 3 published sources (Mind.ua, ukrinform.ua, LB.ua). Facts, figures and quotes come only from those sources. Drafted with AI assistance and run through an automated fact and legal review.
- Ukraine Energy Support Fund signed equipment contracts worth €200 million (in Ukrainian) · Mind.ua
- Ukraine Energy Support Fund contracted €200 million of equipment in October (in Ukrainian) · ukrinform.ua
- Shmyhal: Ukraine Energy Support Fund signed record contracts of almost €200 million in a month (in Ukrainian) · LB.ua
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