Lifelines Under Attack: Protecting Essential Services in UkraineFor more than four years, attacks on Ukraine’s critical infrastructure have disrupted electricity, heating, water, healthcare, and education for millions of people.
As winter temperatures drop below freezing, damage to energy facilities leaves entire communities struggling to stay warm and connected.
Hospitals face power shortages, schools are forced to close, and families spend days without reliable access to basic services.
Critical infrastructure is more than buildings and power lines It is the backbone of daily life.
When electricity is cut:
- Hospitals struggle to provide life-savin care.
- Water pumping stations stop functioning.
- Schools suspend classes.
- Vulnerable people face increased risks to their health and wellbeing.
- Hospitals struggle to provide life-savin care.
- Water pumping stations stop functioning.
- Schools suspend classes.
- Vulnerable people face increased risks to their health and wellbeing.
Communities living near the frontline experience these challenges repeatedly as infrastructure is repaired and damaged again.
People in Need helps communities strengthen their resilience and maintain essential services despite ongoing attacks.
Our support includes: Emergency repairs to damaged homes and community facilities.
Backup power solutions for hospitals, schools, water utilities, and community centres.
Support for decentralised and renewable energy systems, including solar power installations.
Heating assistance and winterisation support for vulnerable households.
Emergency distributions of fuel, water, and essential supplies during outages.
Investing in resilience saves lives In different regions, People in Need has supported hospitals, schools, and water utilities with renewable energy solutions and backup power systems, helping ensure that essential services continue even during power disruptions.
Across Ukraine, communities continue to adapt and recover despite relentless attacks. Strengthening energy resilience is not only about keeping the lights on, it is about protecting people’s health, dignity, and ability to remain in their homes.
The need remains urgent
As attacks on critical infrastructure continue, sustained international support is essential to help communities withstand future disruptions and recover with greater resilience.
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With financial support from the U.S. Department of State,
People in Need is helping Ukrainian communities build resilience
and protect essential services.
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Lifelines Under Attack: Protecting Essential Services in Ukraine
