Ukraine and US Agree on Purchase of American Equipment for Naftogaz

Ukraine and the United States agreed on a $300 million purchase of American energy equipment for Naftogaz, amid continued Russian damages. Make us preferred on Google Share Facebook X (Twitter) LinkedIn Bluesky Email Copy Copied Photo shows the logo of the state-run company Naftogaz of Ukraine on a plaque at the entrance to the main offices in downtown Kiev, 04 January, 2008. (Photo by Genya SAVILOV / AFP) Content Share Facebook X (Twitter) LinkedIn Bluesky Email Copy Copied Flip Make us preferred on Google Ukraine and the United States have agreed on the purchase of American equipment for the state-owned company Naftogaz, following a meeting on Wednesday. First Deputy Prime Minister and Economy Minister Yulia Svyrydenko said she and US Export‑Import Bank President John Jovanovich agreed to launch a $300 million financing mechanism to support the purchase of US‑made energy equipment, Svyrydenko reported on Telegram . Follow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official . The funding is intended to strengthen Ukraine’s energy infrastructure and support preparations for the next heating season amid ongoing Russian attacks on Naftogaz facilities, she said. Since the full-scale invasion in 2022, Russia has used over 1,700 weapons against Naftogaz sites , including missiles, drones , and artillery. The majority of these – 1,399 strikes – occurred in 2025. The sides also discussed parameters of a broader energy‑sector modernization program valued at more than $1 billion. Svyrydenko informed that the equipment will be used to restore and modernize gas production and transportation infrastructure, helping ensure stable energy supplies. In addition, the parties discussed financing formats for the purchase of locomotives for Ukrzaliznytsia to meet priority needs, including the restoration of rolling stock. “More than 300 locomotives were damaged or destroyed as a result of Russian attacks,” the Prime Minister said, adding that the next step would be structuring the transaction using available financial instruments. Other Topics of Interest Austria Joins Agreement on Special Tribunal for Russia’s Aggression Against Ukraine Austria has joined the Enlarged Partial Agreement on the Special Tribunal for Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, paving the way for accountability over Russia’s invasion. The parties also agreed to sign a memorandum on financing Ukrainian projects in the critical minerals sector and to develop separate framework financing programs for dual‑use Ukrainian companies. Veronika Sukhanych is a political analyst with a foundation in governance, legal research, and international policy. Kyiv-born and educated in comparative politics, her background includes research on global financial institutions, responsible AI governance, and security policy.