Donation Campaign for the Ukrainian Energy Sector

Ukraine's energy infrastructure under attack

Since the beginning of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022, energy infrastructure has been a main target for Russian attacks.

These attacks resulted in extensive damage across the country, which caused disruptions in gas and heating networks, as well as electricity supplies. Access to water, telecommunication and banking has also been affected by damages to the country’s energy infrastructure. As of today, repair works are still ongoing. Emergency repairs are carried out by the Ministry of Energy of Ukraine, the State Transmission System Operator “Ukrenergo” and others.

The 4th Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment (RDNA4) by the World Bank, UN, and Government of Ukraine estimates total damages in the energy sector since the full-scale invasion at $20.51 billion as of December 31, 2024 — double the previous assessment — with key segments suffering substantial destruction: $11.9 billion in power generation, $2.23 billion in electricity transmission (impacting EU cross-border trade), $0.62 billion in power distribution, $1.35 billion in the gas sector (attacks on storage and distribution), and $1.7 billion in the oil sector (refineries, fuel depots, and pipelines).

Following the spring 2024 attacks, installed power capacity fell to 11–12 GW, despite repairs restoring 3–4 GW and expanded EU electricity imports at 2.1 GW, leaving a 6 GW winter deficit. Recovery and reconstruction require a total of $67.78 billion, encompassing $53.7 billion for power generation and transmission aligned with EU integration goals.