LONDON, Feb. 6 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news:

* As Ukraine suffers its worst winter in a decade, UK-funded deliveries of generators, hygiene kits and other vital components are providing urgently-needed assistance in response to the dire humanitarian situation * With the latest trilateral peace talks set to begin in the UAE, the UK has partnered with UNICEF and Ukrainian energy and water suppliers to restore the supply of water and heating to those that need it most in display of our unwavering support for Ukraine

Astemperaturesdrop below -20CacrossUkraine,the UK government hasbeen supporting more than1 millionvulnerableciviliansaffected by the energy crisisthis winter.

TheUK's latest delivery of generatorscomes ahead of peace talks in the UAEas Russiacontinuestostep up its barbaric attacks,brutallylaunching70missiles at vitalUkrainianenergy infrastructure on Monday night - the largestmissile attack in more than a year.

The UK Government isworking closelywithUNICEF and Ukrainian energy andwater suppliers,to helpprovidegenerators,pipes, cables, and otheritemstorestorethe crucial supply of water and heatingto Ukrainian homes, schools and villages affected by the Russian attacks.

Amid freezing temperatures with strikes hitting residential buildings, many people including the elderly population have been stuck in cold, dark homes without running water or the ability to cook a hot meal. Schools and hospitals have also been affected, with severe disruption to medical services and some schools unable to provide in-person learning for students, denying children the basic right to a safe, warm classroom and the opportunity to see teachers and friends.

This week,28 UK-funded generators have beenurgently dispatchedto water and heating companies across Ukraine, where they will provide hundreds of thousands ofresidents withemergency utilitysupplies. This is in addition to the 21 generators that were dispatched from December 2025.

Last month, 730,000 UkrainiansinZaporizhzhia City and Oblastplunged into darkness without water, electricity orheatingalsohad their water supply restored within just 90 minutes by switching to reserve power, thanks toUK-fundedhigh-capacity diesel generators.

A further 10 generators are expected to arrive over the next week to ensure the continuity of water supply and district heating in priority locations across Ukraine.

Minister for Europe Stephen Doughty said:

Russia'ssavage tactics will not work - their relentless efforts to deny innocent Ukrainiansbasic necessities like heating, electricity and water inthe brutalcold of winter will not break their resolve.

Despite the efforts for peace by Ukraine - Putinis continuing to hit innocent women, men and children - even in the middle of a brutal winter.

TheUKis proud to standwithUkraineand continue this lifesaving work with UNICEF.

The UKhas providedover £1 billion in humanitarianand energysupport since the start of the full-scaleinvasion,whichis helping to keep the lights on and Ukrainian homes warm when vulnerable civilians need it most.

Rapidon-the-groundassistancehas been provided tohundreds ofthousands ofpeople across thecountry, including:

* UK support to local authorities in Mykolaiv Oblast hasfunded the installation ofindependent heating systems for two schools, Mykolaiv LyceumVidrodzhenniaandOleksandrivskyiLyceum. Solid fuel boilers now allow in-person education to continue for780 students, meaning the schools can focus on providing vital learning and care for children. * In Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, UK support is helping to install a new water unitto make heating services more resilient for around 42,000 residents, while elsewhere in Kherson City we have helped deliver valves and pipes to repair heating and power after a Russian attack in December left 40% of the city without heating. A nearby boiler house serving 8,000 people has been completely rehabilitated, with stabilised heating expected to be restored for a further 30,000 people this month. * Distribution of hygiene kitsin KharkivCityfollowingRussian attacks inJanuaryalongsidethe delivery ofpre-insulated pipesandcables to Kharkiv'smunicipal heating company to restore heating services for the population. * Thermal insulation materials forthedistrict heating networksrehabilitationfor 89,000villageresidentsinDnipropetrovskOblast,improving efficiencyand loweringfuel costs. * UNICEF water trucks thathavedelivered75m³ofwater to several large reservoirs within Odesa city,25m³of waterto Kherson.

In total, the UK is one of Ukraine's leading bilateral donors and has committed over £577 million in humanitarianassistancefor Ukraine and the region since the start of the full-scale invasion.

This is alongside over£470 millionof in-kind, grant and loanfinancingcommitted to therepair,protectionand recovery of Ukraine's energy sectorand its long-termreconstructionand clean transition. Thisincludes £153millionin contributionstothe UkraineEnergy Support Fund for grid levelrepairs,protectionandadditionalpower generation.

In addition to the humanitarian response, the UK has committed to delivering £3 billion of military aid to Ukraine every year until the end of the decade, for as long as it takes. Together with our ERA loan, we will provide Ukraine with £4.5bn in military aid this year - more than ever before.

Despitethe efforts of the UK and likeminded international partners in responding to Russia's callous attacks, the humanitarian situation in Ukraineremainsdire. It is more importantthanever than Putin ceases to stallanddelay,andengages meaningfully in discussions in Abu Dhabi to bring about a just and lasting peace and end the relentless suffering for the people of Ukraine.

Notes to editors:

* You can read more about the UK's support for Ukraine's energy security and resilience here.  * This factsheet summarises more widely how the UK is supporting Ukraine following the Russian invasion.

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