German Economy Minister Katherina Reiche arrived in Kyiv on Friday to discuss urgent aid for Ukraine’s war-damaged energy infrastructure and to expand defence cooperation between the two countries.
Reiche said Russia’s intensified strikes on Ukraine’s energy grid had left millions vulnerable ahead of winter. “Ukraine is facing its fourth winter at war, and right now Russia has intensified its attacks on Ukraine's energy supply, massively endangering electricity and heat provision in the winter,” she told reporters in Kyiv, where she was accompanied by a business delegation.
Her visit comes as Ukraine struggles with prolonged power outages, including at the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant. Reiche said Germany would explore “more concrete and better support” for Ukraine’s reconstruction and energy security during the trip.
Beyond energy, Reiche said she aimed to deepen industrial cooperation in defence production. “Security policy is always also economic policy,” she noted, adding that Berlin sought to connect German and Ukrainian defence companies.
The visit coincides with a London summit of Ukraine’s allies in the “Coalition of the Willing,” where participants are expected to outline new military aid packages. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is attending and has renewed calls for long-range weapons after receiving no firm commitments from U.S. President Donald Trump.
In Brussels on Thursday, European Union leaders agreed in principle to finance Ukraine for the next two years and discussed using frozen Russian assets to back a €140 billion (about $163 billion) loan. Zelenskyy urged swift approval, saying the funds were vital to “strengthen Ukraine’s defence and save lives.”
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