US DFC lends $85M to DTEK for Ukraine battery storage, largest wartime deal

The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation has provided an $85 million loan to Ukraine's largest private energy firm DTEK for a battery storage project, marking the DFC's largest wartime transaction. This investment signals continued U.S. financial commitment to Ukraine's energy resilience amid ongoing Russian strikes on infrastructure. The deal underscores the strategic importance of energy security in the conflict, though the project's operational timeline and impact remain uncertain.