As Ukraine prepares for the upcoming winter heating season, ensuring infrastructure resilience has become a top priority. Prime Minister Serhiy Koretskyi has convened an inter-agency meeting with ministries and services after the unsatisfactory implementation of resilience plans. During the meeting, he stated his expectation to receive a comprehensive assessment by the end of the week, emphasizing the need to identify gaps and solutions:
“I expect by the end of the week to get a factual picture of every area: what has been done, where the greatest risks lie, and where urgent reinforcement is needed. It is critically important to clearly understand existing shortcomings, deficiencies, and how to address them,” said Serhiy Koretskyi.
Government officials stressed that oversight of plan execution would remain continuous. To prepare for the next heating season, Ukraine must begin large-scale financial and technical preparations. The state budget will allocate 67.8 billion hryvnias toward implementing regional resilience plans, with an additional 9.6 billion hryvnias coming from local budgets.
- Central authorities are monitoring fund distribution and adherence to construction deadlines.
- Following the tenth session of the Coordination Center, heads of regional military administrations were instructed to prepare detailed step-by-step project implementation plans and funding schedules.
- Serhiy Koretskyi also announced an expanded meeting with the participation of regional military administration leaders and state-owned company executives, underscoring the importance of coordinated efforts in this area.
Updated Resilience Plan Submitted
Kyiv has submitted an updated Resilience Plan, a significant step toward ensuring regional stability and adequate winter preparation.
The meeting called by the prime minister reflects the government’s growing focus on infrastructure resilience and financial readiness for winter. In light of current energy security challenges, monitoring plan implementation and project delivery are critical for regional stability. The pursuit of additional funding from international partners also highlights the need for external support in these endeavors.