UK Pumps £10 Million into Housing and Power for Ukraine Victims
The UK has launched a major £10 million aid boost to back a new UK-Poland partnership providing shelter and crucial power to Ukrainians displaced by relentless Russian attacks.
Two Big Villages to House 700+ War Victims
- UK and Poland to build two temporary villages in Lviv (west) and Poltava (east) Ukraine.
- These purpose-built settlements will offer safe, warm housing to over 700 of the most vulnerable Ukrainians forced from their homes by the conflict.
- Generators worth £2.6 million will supply power for up to 450,000 people in frontline and retaken areas.
These villages come as more than 17.6 million Ukrainians face a dire humanitarian crisis. Over 8 million have registered as refugees in Europe—the largest exodus seen since WWII. Nearly half of the pre-war population needs urgent aid.
Winter Power Cuts Spark Desperate Measures
Russian strikes have devastated energy infrastructure, leaving nearly 10 million Ukrainians without power. Daily outages can last 8 to 12 hours, forcing families to melt snow for water and use heating bricks to stay warm.
The new generators will help schools, hospitals, and community centres in tough-hit locations including Kharkiv, Donetsk, Zaporizhia, Mykolaiv, Odesa, and Kherson. Another £2.5 million will go to the Ukrainian Red Cross for winter survival aid.
Officials Rally Behind Ukraine’s Fight
UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly: “Putin’s relentless attacks on homes and infrastructure have taken a terrible toll. This UK-Poland partnership will bring light, heat, and shelter to those who need it most. The international community stands united in support of Ukraine’s fight for a just peace.”
Polish Foreign Minister Zbigniew Rau: “Poland was first to aid Ukraine on February 24, 2022. We stand shoulder to shoulder with the UK to provide shelter, warmth, and hope. Ukraine’s struggle is for freedom not just theirs but all of Europe. The end of this barbaric war will be peace shaped by Ukrainians.”
Mayor of Lviv Andriy Sadovyy: “Thanks to international partners, we’ve fast-tracked safe, comfortable housing for displaced Ukrainians. Hundreds now have a chance for a fresh start, snatched from the devastation Russia inflicted.”
British and Polish ambassadors joined Ukrainian officials to open the new Lviv village, a project run by Solidarity Fund Poland building on Poland’s shelter programmes.
So far, UK humanitarian aid — totaling £220 million — has supported 15.8 million people, with a focus on the most vulnerable: women, children, the elderly, and disabled.
