Andorra considers providing energy assistance to Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has asked Andorra's Prime Minister, Xavier Espot, to provide assistance to Ukraine's energy sector as the country struggles with the consequences of Russian attacks on its critical infrastructure.

The request was made during a bilateral meeting held on November 5 in Madrid, on the sidelines of the 30th Ibero-American Summit.

Zelensky publicly explained that he had briefed Espot on the damage inflicted on Ukraine's energy infrastructure by Russian bombardments and the challenges facing the population as winter approaches.

"Any support for our energy sector now and throughout the winter can help our people" 

The meeting has opened the door to potential cooperation between Andorra and Ukraine in the energy sector. However, the Andorran government has not announced any specific financial contribution or commitment to supply equipment or energy resources.

The Prime Minister of the Principality of Andorra, Xavier Espot Zamora @XavierEspot, and I discussed joint efforts to bring back Ukrainian children abducted by Russia. We are doing a lot of work with the Vatican, countries in the Middle East, and our other partners. So far, 2790 children out of more than 20 thousand abducted have been brought home. But every time, it's a challenge: finding, verifying, proving, and bringing them back. And every time, Russia obstructs the process. We talked with the Prime Minister about specific steps Andorra can take to help. We agreed that our teams will get in touch and work together. We also went over the possibilities for Andorra to support our energy sector. I briefed the Prime Minister on the situation with Russian strikes and the consequences of these attacks. Any support for our energy sector now and throughout the winter can help our people. Thank you!

— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) November 5, 2026

 Ukraine seeks international assistance following Russian attacks on energy infrastructure

Zelensky's request comes amid continued Russian strikes against Ukraine's energy facilities, which have disrupted electricity supplies and increased the need to repair and protect critical infrastructure.

The Ukrainian president stressed that international assistance is particularly important during the colder months, when access to electricity and heating becomes essential to meeting the population's basic needs.

During the meeting, Zelensky discussed with Espot how Andorra could help strengthen Ukraine's energy resilience, although he did not specify what form of assistance he expected from the Principality.

Energy security was one of the main issues addressed during the bilateral talks.

The Government of Andorra will now have to assess Zelensky's request and consider whether the Principality can contribute to supporting Ukraine's energy sector as the country faces another winter affected by the war.

Zelensky also seeks Andorra's help in bringing Ukrainian children home

Beyond energy assistance, the two leaders discussed the situation of Ukrainian children who have been deported or forcibly transferred to Russia during the war.

According to figures presented by Zelensky, Ukraine has managed to bring back 2,790 children out of more than 20,000 whom Kyiv says have been abducted by Russia.

The Ukrainian president acknowledged the difficulties involved in each repatriation effort, from locating the children and verifying their identities to documenting individual cases and securing their return.

"Every time, it is a challenge: finding them, verifying their identities, proving their cases and bringing them home. And every time, Russia obstructs the process," Zelensky explained.

He also highlighted Ukraine's cooperation with the Vatican, several Middle Eastern countries and other international partners to facilitate the return of these children.

During their conversation, Zelensky and Espot explored possible measures that Andorra could undertake to support these repatriation efforts.

"We have agreed that our teams will get in touch and work together," Zelensky announced, confirming that discussions would continue at the technical and diplomatic levels.

Andorra highlights its support for Ukraine and the reception of more than 300 refugees

For his part, Xavier Espot reaffirmed Andorra's support for Ukraine and the Principality's commitment to international law.

The Andorran prime minister recalled that, since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion, Andorra has aligned itself with European Union sanctions against Russia and welcomed more than 300 Ukrainian refugees.

Espot also highlighted Andorra's decision to join the International Coalition for the Return of Ukrainian Children in 2024, an initiative aimed at facilitating the repatriation of children deported or forcibly transferred during the conflict.

The latest meeting has therefore identified two potential areas of cooperation between Andorra and Ukraine: assistance to the energy sector during the winter and support for international efforts to bring deported Ukrainian children home.

For now, the Ukrainian presidency has confirmed that the two governments' teams will work together on the issue of the children, while any potential Andorran contribution to Ukraine's energy sector remains under consideration.