Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to help mitigate the impact of recent attacks on Ukraine’s power grids.

The UK is providing support to repair and restore Ukraine's energy infrastructure, as well as supporting Ukrainian air defence to protect critical infrastructure against Russian attacks. We have provided £22 million in direct support for Ukraine's energy sector, including £10 million for emergency energy equipment, £7 million for over 850 generators and £5 million for civil nuclear safety and security equipment. We have also provided a financial guarantee of €54.4 million to unlock €97.3 million in European Bank for Reconstruction and Development loan financing to help ensure Ukraine's provision of electricity to its citizens. We are working with UK industry to mobilise the provision of equipment and services and with international partners to scale up assistance.