First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine and Minister of Energy Denys Shmyhal met with European Commissioner for Energy and Housing Dan Jørgensen.
During the meeting, Denys Shmyhal briefed the European Commissioner on the current situation in Ukraine’s energy sector.
“Russia continues to deliberately shell energy infrastructure on a daily basis, particularly during periods of severe frost. Ukraine is doing everything possible to restore electricity and heat to people’s homes as quickly as possible,” the Minister of Energy emphasized.
The most challenging situation remains in Kyiv, Chernihiv, Sumy, Dnipro, Kharkiv, and Odesa. A special headquarters has been established to respond to the energy emergency and is operating in a continuous crisis-response mode.
The head of the Ministry of Energy outlined three key priorities: restoring energy facilities damaged by Russian attacks, strengthening the protection of critical infrastructure, and modernizing existing as well as developing new electricity generation and transmission capacities.
Special attention was paid to the urgent needs of the energy sector.
“Ukraine requires transformers, generators, mobile substations, and equipment for emergency repairs. We count on continued support through the existing mechanisms, including the Ukraine Energy Support Fund and AidEnergy,” Denys Shmyhal noted.
The parties also discussed issues related to European integration. The Minister stressed that aligning Ukrainian legislation with EU law and fulfilling Ukraine’s commitments on its path toward integration into the European energy market remains a top priority.
Denys Shmyhal expressed gratitude to Dan Jørgensen and the European Union for their readiness to continue supporting Ukraine during these extremely difficult times.
