€86 million for the protection of energy facilities: the Government redistributed the funds of the European Investment Bank

Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, Photo: Government press service

Ukraine will redirect funds under the loan from the European Investment Bank to the protection and modernization of energy infrastructure, in particular substations.

The Government made the relevant decision on October 8, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal announced this.

«An additional 86 million euros will be allocated to the construction of protection systems around energy facilities, which will reduce the risks of Russian terrorist attacks,» Shmyhal said.

He also emphasized that, despite the enemy's attempts to attack Ukrainian energy facilities, the situation in the energy sector remains stable.

NikVesti informed that the Government gave instructions to equip administrative buildings, hospitals and schools with solar panels.