Ukraine needs 60 billion hryvnias to expand critical infrastructure protection
Ukraine requires about 60 billion hryvnias in additional funding to complete existing infrastructure protection projects and begin a new phase of construction. Engineering protection works are 72% complete across 601 sites, with 109 protective structures already built and further completions planned this autumn and in December.
Key points
- Ukraine needs about 60 billion hryvnias to complete current protection projects and launch a new phase of construction.
- Engineering protection works are 72% complete across 601 sites, with 47 billion hryvnias allocated.
- The 2025 state budget earmarks 67.6 billion hryvnias for resilience plans, and nearly 70% has been used.
- Ukraine has built 109 protective structures; 134 more are expected to be completed this autumn and 197 in December.
- Distributed thermal generation comprises 343 facilities with a projected capacity of nearly 3.2 GW.
- About 1.5 GW of capacity is expected to come online in the coming months, followed by 800 MW in the first quarter of next year.
- Thirty water-supply projects across 14 regions are intended to provide drinking water to 10 million people.
Why it matters
The funding gap could weaken the resilience of Ukraine's energy, water and other critical infrastructure. Protection projects are still under construction, while shelling has damaged specialized equipment and injured builders, complicating implementation. Regional allocations also aim to maintain heating and other essential services.
What happened
Ukraine has completed 109 protective structures and is carrying out engineering protection works across 601 sites, with 72% of the planned work completed. The government expects another 134 structures to be completed this autumn and 197 in December. Distributed thermal generation now includes 343 facilities with a combined projected capacity of nearly 3.2 GW, while reserve power for municipal enterprises serving critical infrastructure exceeds 1 GW against a requirement of 1.4 GW.
The Cabinet of Ministers distributed 643.4 million hryvnias for regional and municipal resilience plans. Kyiv received 196 million hryvnias for uninterrupted heating, the largest regional allocation. Of 47 billion hryvnias allocated to engineering protection, 15–16 billion hryvnias are reportedly needed for payments to contractors building protective structures at energy facilities.
The broader resilience program is funded from 67.6 billion hryvnias earmarked in the 2025 state budget, with nearly 70% already used. Completing current projects and starting a new phase of protective construction will require approximately 60 billion hryvnias in additional funding.
How Ukrainian sources describe it
Ukrainian reporting focuses on the roughly 60 billion hryvnia financing gap while providing detailed figures on construction progress, distributed heat generation, water projects, reserve power and winter readiness in Kyiv. It also emphasizes the danger posed by shelling to construction sites and personnel and describes the protection measures as effective.
Background
Ukraine's resilience plans cover protective construction, distributed power and heat generation, water infrastructure and reserve electricity for critical facilities. Thirty water-supply projects across 14 regions aim to provide drinking water to 10 million people. In Kyiv, protection works are underway at 14 sites, while 26 centrally managed facilities in the capital are 86% ready for winter. Some contracts for protective structures at energy facilities signed in 2023 remain unfinished.