The mainstream perspective:
- EU chief Ursula von der Leyen is visiting Ukraine with 160 million euros in fresh energy funds.
- The funds come from the proceeds of Russian assets held in the EU due to the 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
- About half of Ukraine's energy infrastructure has been destroyed, making it difficult to heat homes, hospitals, and schools.
- The EU is trying to decentralize energy production in Ukraine using solar panels and other new technologies.
- Decentralized energy production is intended to make it more difficult for Russian attacks to impact the energy grid.