First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine — Minister of Energy Denys Shmyhal, together with Polish Minister of Energy Miłosz Motyka and European Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis, participated in the High-Level Energy Dialogue on the sidelines of the Ukraine Recovery Conference (URC2026).
The participants discussed preparations for the upcoming autumn-winter period, the restoration of damaged energy facilities, strengthening the protection of Ukraine’s power system, and continued coordination with international partners.
"Ukraine plans to restore and build more than 10 GW of generation capacity by next winter. Together with our partners, we are preparing our energy infrastructure for the heating season through restoration, decentralisation, and enhanced protection," Denys Shmyhal said.
The First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine — Minister of Energy stressed that security must now be embedded into the design of the energy system itself, making both Ukraine’s and Europe’s energy sectors more resilient and reliable in the face of future challenges.
The participants also discussed Poland’s proposal to use frozen Russian assets for the restoration of Ukraine’s energy infrastructure.
"We appreciate our partners' position. Valdis Dombrovskis reaffirmed that the European Union will keep Russian assets frozen until Russia compensates Ukraine for the damage it has caused," Denys Shmyhal noted.
Denys Shmyhal also highlighted that another key topic of the High-Level Dialogue was strengthening sanctions against Russia and accelerating Europe’s transition away from Russian energy resources. He stressed the need for continued decisive action against Russia’s so-called "shadow fleet."
He also praised the European Union’s efforts over recent years to diversify oil and gas supplies, noting that these measures have significantly reduced Europe’s dependence on Russia.
"It is equally important to begin a gradual phase-out of Russian nuclear technologies and nuclear fuel. The Kremlin earns around USD 200 billion from contracts in the nuclear sector. Taking the first steps toward diversification would send a strong signal that Russia is losing the European market," Denys Shmyhal emphasized.
Denys Shmyhal thanked Polish Minister of Energy Miłosz Motyka and European Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis for the productive dialogue, solidarity with Ukraine, and their continued support for Ukraine’s energy sector.
