Estonia allocated 340 thousand euros to prepare Ukraine for winter

Estonia allocated 340 thousand euros of humanitarian aid to prepare Ukraine for the upcoming winter. The bulk of the funds is intended for residents of front-line regions, internally displaced persons, and Ukrainian rescuers, the Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported.

The aid will be provided through Estonian non-governmental organizations Mondo, Eesti Pagulasabi — Estonian Refugee Council — and Päästeliit — Rescue Union. The projects will focus on regions where humanitarian needs are especially high due to hostilities and infrastructure damage.

Two humanitarian projects to receive 160 thousand euros each

Organization Mondo will receive 160 thousand euros to prepare winter accommodation centers for internally displaced persons in Sumy, Dnipropetrovsk, and Kharkiv regions. Heating equipment and necessary materials are planned to be transferred to 13 centers, and two of them will also undergo repairs to improve energy efficiency.

According to the Estonian side's estimate, thanks to the project, about 860 internally displaced persons will be able to keep their premises warm during the winter. Among the aid recipients are particularly the elderly, people with special needs, women, and children.

Another 160 thousand euros will be received by the Estonian Refugee Council. The funds will be directed to families living in front-line areas of Kharkiv, Dnipropetrovsk, and Zaporizhzhia regions. The aid should allow them to keep their homes warm and cover part of the costs of keeping animals during the winter period. The project is also co-financed by the European Commission's Directorate-General for Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid.

Mobile heating points to be purchased for rescuers

The remaining 20 thousand euros will be received by the Rescue Union. These funds are planned to purchase equipment for two mobile emergency aid and heating points of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine.

Such points can be used in areas where assistance to the population is especially necessary due to hostilities and infrastructure destruction. There, people will be able to warm up, charge mobile devices, and, if necessary, receive psychological support.

Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna stated that the most difficult situation remains near the front line, so aid is directed primarily to families who are trying to stay in their homes, displaced persons, and rescuers.

This is not the first package of winter humanitarian support from Estonia to Ukraine. In January 2026, Tallinn already allocated more than 400 thousand euros through humanitarian partners for crisis centers, generators, fuel reserves, and mobile aid points.

Based on materials from: Estonian MFA, ERR