Ukraine and the US 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 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.
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 Russia’s 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.
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.