Norway is contributing an additional NOK 425 million, or €40 million ($46 million), through the EU’s Ukraine Investment Framework to help Ukraine build a more resilient energy system before winter. The package was announced in Brussels by Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide and welcomed by EU Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos, who called the move “promises in action.” Norway’s government said the funding will help Ukraine meet urgent energy needs while supporting its recovery, modernization and path toward EU membership.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official. “It will help Ukraine to prepare for the next winter and to come closer to the EU’s energy system, towards its place in the EU,” Kos said in a social media post. The initiative comes as Ukraine continues to face Russian attacks on its energy infrastructure. Norway said the new grant will support decentralized energy production, renewable energy, battery storage and flexible local energy systems. The minister said the aim is to help Ukraine get through the coming winter while building an energy system that is less vulnerable to attack. “Winter may seem far away, but preparations must be made now,” he said. The funding will be channeled through the EU’s Ukraine Investment Framework, a mechanism under the EU’s Ukraine Facility designed to attract public and private investment for Ukraine’s recovery, reconstruction and modernization. Commissioner Kos said the emphasis on green and decentralized energy serves two goals: strengthening Ukraine’s energy security now and aligning the country’s reconstruction with EU standards as it pursues membership. The €40 million grant adds to Norway’s broader assistance to Ukraine under the Nansen Support Programme. Earlier this year, Norway also announced major emergency funding for Ukraine’s energy sector, including support for repairs, gas supplies and critical services amid continued Russian strikes.