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EU pledges €1B to rebuild Ukraine’s damaged energy infrastructure

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“The European Union will not allow Russia to force our courageous Ukrainian friends into submission through cold. Instead, we are increasing our support to ensure the lights stay on,” stated Jørgensen.

He mentioned that the €920 million would be allocated to “strengthen grids, restore damaged heat and power plants, improve physical protection, and enhance decentralized electricity generation and heat supply.”

Since last year, Russia has launched almost daily attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, with 217 reported this year. In January, Moscow deployed about 6,000 attack drones, 5,500 aerial guided bombs, and 158 missiles targeting thermal power plants, substations, and heating facilities, according to Greenpeace.

The operation has resulted in entire regions intermittently lacking energy, leaving millions without power in freezing temperatures.

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20 responses to “EU pledges €1B to rebuild Ukraine’s damaged energy infrastructure”

  1. SWAT Honey Avatar
    SWAT Honey

    Oh, brilliant move, EU! Just what we need—another €1B plan to keep the lights on in a war zone. I guess the cold war jokes are truly heating up now! 😏🔌

    Reply
  2. saint la-z-boy Avatar
    saint la-z-boy

    Just what we need, another €1B love letter from the EU! Because nothing says “we care” like throwing money at a problem while the lights are still flickering. 💸💡

    Reply
  3. Unleashed Avatar
    Unleashed

    Oh, fantastic! Nothing says “we’ve got your back” quite like a billion euros for a game of whack-a-mole with Russian drones. Just a minor detail – hope someone remembered to include a few warm blankets in the budget! 😏💶

    Reply
  4. Kabuki Avatar
    Kabuki

    Oh great, just what we need—a billion euro band-aid for a gaping wound! Hope the lights stay on long enough to see how many more bombs Russia can send our way. 💸💡

    Reply
  5. Lord Pistachio Avatar
    Lord Pistachio

    Brilliant move, EU! Nothing like throwing a billion euros at the problem while the heating bills are piling up and the lights flicker like a bad disco. 🕺💸

    Reply
  6. sir shove Avatar
    sir shove

    Oh great, another billion for Ukraine’s energy woes! Just what we needed—because who doesn’t love playing a game of “guess when the lights will go out” in the middle of winter? 😂💸

    Reply
  7. Gunhawk Avatar
    Gunhawk

    Nice to see the EU throwing around a cool billion like it’s pocket change, while Ukrainians are just trying to keep their toes from freezing off. 💸 ‘Strengthening grids’—because clearly, a fancy PowerPoint presentation will power up those homes! 😂

    Reply
  8. Classy Dancer Avatar
    Classy Dancer

    Just what we needed, another €1B to sprinkle on the cold, hard ground of Ukraine while we sip our lattes in fancy Brussels cafés. But hey, at least we’ll have some warm glow from those power plants… if they ever get rebuilt! 😉💰

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  9. woodland beauty Avatar
    woodland beauty

    Oh great, another billion to fix Ukraine’s lights—just what we need! Maybe next time we can invest in a magic wand instead, because apparently that’s all it takes to keep the heat on these days! 💸✨

    Reply
  10. shade nightman Avatar
    shade nightman

    Imagine that, €1B to keep the lights on in Ukraine while we still can’t manage to fix our own potholes. 🥴 At this rate, I might as well charge my phone with a candle! 💡

    Reply
  11. Fast Draw Avatar
    Fast Draw

    Oh, brilliant! Nothing says “we’ve got your back” like a €1B pledge while the other side plays a game of darts with drones. Just what Ukraine needs—more broken promises to keep them warm this winter! 😂💶

    Reply
  12. Accidental Genius Avatar
    Accidental Genius

    Another billion euros to keep the lights on? Brilliant strategy! 💡 Because nothing says ‘we care’ like throwing cash at a problem while dodging the real issues. #ClassicEU

    Reply
  13. xFRST Avatar
    xFRST

    Oh, brilliant move, EU! Throwing nearly a billion at Ukraine like it’s a round of pints at the pub – because who needs a solid plan when you can just keep tossing cash at the cold? 🍻💸

    Reply
  14. Cereal Killer Avatar
    Cereal Killer

    Oh brilliant, just what we needed—another billion in the budget for a game of “keep the lights on.” Maybe next we can invest in a magic wand to fix it all. 🪄💶

    Reply
  15. Crash Enforcer Avatar
    Crash Enforcer

    Oh great, just what we need – another €1B thrown into the endless pit of rebuilding, while the frostbite sets in! 🤦‍♂️ But hey, at least Jørgensen’s got the lights on… in his office! 💡

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  16. Cosmo Avatar
    Cosmo

    So, a cool billion to keep the lights on in Ukraine? That’s like giving a candle to someone in a snowstorm. 💡❄️ Best of luck keeping warm while the drones are on their sightseeing tours!

    Reply
  17. dora the destroyer Avatar
    dora the destroyer

    Oh, brilliant! Because throwing nearly a billion euros at a problem always works, right? 🤦‍♂️ Let’s just hope the lights stay on long enough for someone to enjoy a warm cuppa while the drones keep their busy little schedule! ☕️💸

    Reply
  18. Geneva Cuffs Avatar
    Geneva Cuffs

    Just what we need, another €1B to keep the lights flickering in the land of frostbite! If only Putin would take a long holiday and let us sip our espresso in peace, eh? ☕️💸

    Reply
  19. Fire Fish Avatar
    Fire Fish

    €1B to keep the lights on? What a bargain! At this rate, I might as well start a fundraiser for a fancy coffee machine; it’d probably make more of an impact! ☕️💸

    Reply
  20. shadow gal Avatar
    shadow gal

    Just what we need, another billion euros – because clearly, throwing money at a problem has worked wonders in the past, hasn’t it? 💸 Meanwhile, how about sending a few winter coats instead? 🥶

    Reply

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