Sweden unveils SEK 1 billion energy support package for Ukraine

STOCKHOLM — Sweden’s government on Thursday announced a new SEK 1 billion support package aimed at helping Ukraine’s energy sector recover from what Stockholm described as intensified Russian attacks during the winter.

The funding is designed to address urgent needs—including restoring damaged infrastructure and keeping essential services running—while also strengthening Ukraine’s energy supply over the medium and longer term, the government said.

According to the announcement, SEK 600 million will go to the Ukraine Energy Support Fund, while SEK 400 million will be channelled through the UN Development Programme (UNDP). The support will finance equipment such as generators, heaters and spare parts used to repair and maintain critical energy systems.

Swedish officials framed the package as part of a broader effort to bolster civilian resilience amid winter conditions and sustained strikes on electricity and heating infrastructure.

Including the newly announced package, Sweden’s total support to Ukraine since Russia’s full-scale invasion began in 2022 amounts to about SEK 114 billion, including SEK 24.4 billion in civilian assistance, the government said. Stockholm added that it has contributed more than SEK 5 billion to Ukraine’s energy sector since 2022, including this latest package.

The funds will be paid out by Sweden’s aid agency Sida, and the government said the package includes SEK 850 milliondrawn from resources it controls for 2026 that have been transferred to Sida. READ MORE HERE.