Ukraine is fighting a race against time and this battle has nothing to do with trenches, tanks, or missiles. As fears grow over another winter of Russian strikes, Kyiv is scrambling to secure funding for a massive $6.2 billion energy resilience plan designed to keep the lights on, homes heated, and critical infrastructure functioning. But there is one major problem: the money is not there yet. With Russia having destroyed significant portions of Ukraine's power generation capacity during previous attacks, Ukrainian officials are warning that the winter of 2026 could become one of the toughest since the war began. Backup power systems, emergency heating networks, protective fortifications, and critical infrastructure upgrades are all part of the plan. The question is who will pay for it. At the same time, Europe faces its own challenges. The economic impact of the Iran conflict, rising energy concerns, and growing pressure on government budgets are forcing difficult choices across the continent. While the European Union has already provided billions in support to Ukraine, reports suggest Brussels is reluctant to create a separate funding package for Kyiv's latest energy needs.

As Russian drones and missiles continue to pound Ukraine's war-damaged energy infrastructure, Kyiv is struggling to find funding for a 5.4 billion euro ($6.2 billion) "energy…

Ukraine is racing to fund its 5.4 billion euro energy resilience plan before another winter of Russian attacks on its power grid.

UKRAJINA se bori pronaći 5.4 milijarde eura za plan energetske otpornosti prije zime. Unatoč pomoći EU, Kijev sam snosi troškove dok se priprema za nove ruske napade na…

Ukraine is fighting a race against time and this battle has nothing to do with trenches, tanks, or missiles. As fears grow over another winter of Russian strikes, Kyiv is…