The Ministry of Climate is contributing €100,000, while the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is providing an additional €25,000.
Last December, Estonia also jointly contributed €2 million to support Ukraine. However, Russia’s attacks on Ukraine’s energy system continue, and international assistance remains essential to maintaining the country’s resilience and supporting the daily lives of its people. Energy shortages directly affect the provision of water supply, wastewater services, and other essential public services.
“Estonia has stood with Ukraine since the first days of the war and will continue to do so. Our goal is to ensure that assistance reaches those who need it most as quickly as possible and helps keep the energy infrastructure that is vital to Ukrainian society operational,” said Andres Sutt, Estonia’s Minister of Energy and the Environment.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Margus Tsahkna stressed that, as Russia has intensified its attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, it is crucial to ensure the resilience of the energy system and the availability of critical energy reserves, especially ahead of winter.
“Russia’s objective remains to leave the Ukrainian people without electricity, water, and heating,” he said. “Our task is to ensure that these attempts fail—that energy infrastructure is protected, power facilities are restored and repaired, and critical reserves are maintained.”
The contribution to the Energy Support Fund will help meet the most urgent needs of Ukraine’s energy companies, including the procurement of spare parts, generators, and fuel supplies, as well as emergency repair work. Through the Fund, support is rapidly directed to specific projects, with payments made directly to suppliers of goods and services, ensuring transparent and accountable use of the funds.
Including this latest contribution, Estonia has donated a total of €2.75 million to the Fund: €50,000 in 2023, €420,000 in 2024, €150,000 in October 2025, and €2 million in December 2025. Estonia has also contributed €75,000 towards the restoration of the protective steel shelter at the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant.
In total, countries and companies have contributed €1.96 billion to the Fund.
In addition to financial assistance, Estonia has worked together with energy companies to deliver generators, transformers, and other critical energy equipment to Ukraine. Efforts to identify further donations and new forms of cooperation are ongoing.
