Cabinet of Ministers allocates UAH 9.2 billion for protection of critical infrastructure — what will change for the regions
Second tranche for the "resilience plans": funds will go to major energy facilities, regional protective structures, and Ukrainian Railways (Ukrzaliznytsia), but this covers only about 30% of the need. We explain why this matters now and what risks remain.
By Tetiana Suchkova-Ladik
March 27, 2026 · 2 min read
Second tranche: brief and to the point
The Cabinet of Ministers has decided to allocate UAH 9.2 billion for the protection of critical infrastructure in non-frontline regions. Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko reported this. This is the second tranche for the implementation of the so-called "resilience plans" after last week's allocation of UAH 12.85 billion for frontline regions and Kyiv region.
Where the funds will go
- UAH 5.2 billion — to the Recovery Agency for the protection of large energy facilities;
- UAH 3.5 billion — to regions for the construction of protective structures for distribution substations, transformers, gas distribution stations and other critical facilities;
- UAH 528 million — to Ukrzaliznytsia to strengthen the protection of its infrastructure.
"The allocated funds will cover 30% of the financing needs of the identified facilities and part of the debt for works already underway."
— Yuliia Svyrydenko, Prime Minister
Why this matters now
The winter of 2025–2026 showed that the energy system is vulnerable both to targeted attacks and severe weather (frosts down to -25°C). Massive strikes on the power sector led to large-scale outages: in Kyiv, in particular, Darnytska CHP-4 was critically damaged (strike on February 3) and CHP-6 ceased operation after shelling on January 24. LIGA.net wrote in detail about options for replacing these CHPs.
Context and resources
The NSDC approved "resilience plans" for all regions except Kyiv on March 3; on March 10 the Kyiv City Council adopted its own comprehensive plan. The total cost of the "resilience plans" across the country is approximately UAH 278 billion, so the current tranche is an important but insufficient step in long-term work.
What it delivers and where the risks are
Positive: these funds will increase the protection of key elements of the power grid and transport infrastructure, reduce the risk of prolonged outages in non-frontline regions, and improve readiness for the next season. They also partially cover debts for already underway projects, which will speed up their completion.
Risks: covering only ~30% of needs means a significant portion of works remains financially vulnerable. Without further tranches and clear deadlines for implementation, the risk of repeated large-scale outages persists. In addition, the success of implementation will depend on coordination between central authorities and regions and on transparency in the use of funds — factors highlighted by energy sector analysts.
Conclusion
UAH 9.2 billion is a concrete step in strengthening infrastructure resilience, but not a solution to the problem as a whole. It is now important that these decisions turn into rapid and controlled execution of works. Will this pace of financing be enough to avoid repeating winter scenarios and to protect the everyday stability of millions of people? The answer depends on further government decisions, partner support, and the prompt implementation of the "resilience plans".
