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Germany's Bundestag Budget Committee approved an extra 200 million euros in winter aid for Ukraine on 13 November 2026, covering electricity, heating and water supplies. Ukrainska Pravda reported that the funding responds to continued Russian attacks on infrastructure. The German government said that, with winter approaching, Ukraine urgently needs support to supply its population with essential goods and keep energy and water services running amid intensified Russian attacks on civilian infrastructure. The Federal Foreign Office and the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development issued a joint press release on the funding. Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said the aid supports families in need, helps secure heating and drinking water, and keeps healthcare running, and Development Minister Reem Alabali-Radovan said the support helps Ukrainians keep living in their country. The money from the BMZ crisis fund also finances schools, kindergartens, agriculture and disaster response. Ukrainska Pravda's background noted that Denmark is providing an additional 20 million euros for Ukraine's energy sector and that Norway announced 500 million kroner (48 million euros) in energy support in October.