In Britain, they announced the provision of emergency energy assistance to Kiev for £ 20 million.

London will provide emergency energy assistance to Kiev, which will consist in the transfer of funds in the amount of 20 million pounds ($ 26.7 million). This was announced on January 16 on the website of the British government.

"The UK today announced additional support for energy infrastructure in the amount of 20 million pounds to strengthen Ukraine's energy security," the article says.

It also emphasizes that the relevant measures aimed at restoring energy supply were taken within the framework of the 100-year interstate partnership established in 2025.

Freezing and waiting: in the cities of Ukraine they refuse to turn on the heating

Cities across the country may be without heat for more than a month.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky announced a day earlier that 400,000 residents of Kharkiv were left without heating and electricity. According to him, he discussed the situation with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, to whom he listed the needs of his country.

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