Kyiv's allies promised it more than 1 billion euros in aid yesterday, as well as millions of energy-saving LED light bulbs to ease power shortages and help Ukraine survive the frigid winter months amid the ongoing war, Reuters reported. 

The pledge was made at the global meeting, hosted by France, to discuss what can be done between now and March to maintain supplies of water, food, energy, health and transport services during the harsh Ukrainian winter. 

The European Commission said it would provide up to 30 million LED bulbs after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said 50 million of them would significantly reduce the country's energy shortage. 

LED bulbs use 75 percent less energy than traditional bulbs and last 10 times longer. 

"I hope that other partners will follow us," European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said at a press conference. 

She added that the energy saved by using 50 million LED bulbs in Ukrainian homes would be equivalent to 1 gigawatt of electricity, or the equivalent of the annual output of a nuclear power plant. 

Russia has targeted Ukraine's energy infrastructure since October, destroying or damaging half of it. 

Ukrainian Economy Minister Yulia Sviridenko indicated that a program will soon be launched that will allow people to get LED light bulbs for free, and which should eventually lead to a 7-10 percent reduction in consumption at peak times.