The European Union will help Ukraine repair and replace energy infrastructure damaged in waves of Russian attacks.

"The damage is significant. 40% of the infrastructure is not functional. So the winter will be very tough. Step by step we can repair the damage. Also, Ukraine has been connected to our electricity grid since March. So Europe can also provide additional electricity flows to replace part of the lost electricity production from Ukrainian land," Kadri Simson, European Energy Commissioner, told in an interview with Radio Svoboda.

She reminded about the creation of the Ukraine Energy Support Fund with the Energy Community, so that countries both from the EU and from outside could support Ukraine.

"In many cases, it's not a question of funding, but a need for very specific machinery and equipment, which is the problem. The energy community and my services are reaching out to companies that may have this equipment in stock. We've already had some positive responses. So the first transformers are on the way to replace those that were damaged in waves of Russian attacks by drones or missiles," Simson said.

As previously reported, the EU states responded to Ukraine's request for help and sent 500 power generators after the Russian strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure facilities.

On 20 October, Ukraine asked the EU and NATO to help with energy equipment after Russian attacks.

After that, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Dmytro Kuleba, said that Kyiv had engaged in dialogue with partners on assistance to restore the energy infrastructure after Russian shelling. They reached an agreement with 12 countries.