Poland Offers Energy Support to Ukraine Amid Russian Strikes

WARSAW, Poland – Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski announced on Friday that Poland is ready to support Ukraine with generators, extra electricity supplies, and access to an LNG terminal amid ongoing Russian attacks on Kyiv‘s energy infrastructure.

As Russian strikes intensified, large areas in Ukraine, including parts of Kyiv, experienced power outages. Approximately 600,000 households were temporarily without electricity following the latest assaults. Sikorski, speaking during a press conference in Lviv, highlighted Poland’s commitment to facilitating connections between the two countries.

“Generators, extra electricity supplies, accelerated construction of power connections between Ukraine and Poland, and of course, our LNG terminal in Swinoujscie is at your disposal,” Sikorski stated. He emphasized that this escalation aims to intimidate Ukrainians ahead of winter.

In August, Polish refiner Orlen reported plans to deliver 100 million cubic meters of gas monthly to Ukraine, contributing to a total of 430 million cubic meters already supplied this year. The LNG is imported from the United States to the terminal in Swinoujscie and transported across Poland.

These efforts come as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reports that five people died in overnight attacks, which also left tens of thousands without power. The strikes, primarily targeting Lviv and surrounding regions, have been described as the largest since the full-scale invasion began.

As the winter approaches, Ukraine’s energy infrastructure remains under severe threat from Russian forces, putting additional pressure on the country amid the ongoing conflict.