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Denys Shmyhal and Moldova’s Minister of Energy Discuss Expanding Transit Opportunities in the Gas and Electricity Sectors

On the sidelines of the Energy Forum in Baku, First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine and Minister of Energy Denys Shmyhal met with Moldova’s Minister of Energy Dorin Junghietu. The parties discussed cooperation in the gas and electricity sectors, as well as issues related to strengthening regional energy security.

Denys Shmyhal Discusses New Projects to Strengthen Energy Security of Ukraine and the Region with Türkiye’s Minister of Energy

On the sidelines of the Energy Forum in Baku, First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine and Minister of Energy Denys Shmyhal met with Minister of Energy and Natural Resources of the Republic of Türkiye Alparslan Bayraktar. The parties discussed the current situation in Ukraine’s power system and the country’s needs in preparation for the next heating season.

Operational Situation in Ukraine’s Power System as of the Morning of 2 June

- Last night, the enemy launched another large-scale combined attack against Ukraine. As a result of strikes on energy infrastructure, some consumers in the city of Kyiv, as well as the Kyiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, Sumy, Kharkiv, and Cherkasy regions, remain temporarily without electricity supply.

- Regrettably, an energy company’s production site and infrastructure facilities in the capital were damaged by the attack. Two energy workers sustained injuries and were taken to hospital, where they are receiving all necessary medical assistance.

Ukraine Is Ready to Share Its Unique Experience in Protecting Energy Infrastructure from Attacks, Says Denys Shmyhal

Ukraine has gained unique experience in countering energy terrorism and is now transforming this experience into practical solutions. First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine and Minister of Energy Denys Shmyhal emphasized this during the Baku Energy Forum.

Denys Shmyhal thanked Azerbaijan for its contribution to strengthening Ukraine’s energy resilience.

Anatolii Kutsevol Holds Meeting with Representatives of the Swedish Energy Agency

Deputy Minister of Energy of Ukraine Anatolii Kutsevol held a meeting with representatives of the Swedish Energy Agency, during which the parties discussed the current needs of Ukraine’s energy sector in the context of preparations for the upcoming heating season, the protection of energy infrastructure, the development of distributed generation, and the further strengthening of Ukrainian-Swedish cooperation in the energy sector.

Operational Situation in Ukraine’s Power System as of the Morning of 1 June

- As a result of hostilities and attacks on energy infrastructure, some consumers in the Dnipropetrovsk, Zhytomyr, Zaporizhzhia, Odesa, Sumy, Kherson, Kharkiv, and Chernihiv regions remain temporarily without electricity supply.

- Power engineers are working in an enhanced mode to restore electricity supply to all affected consumers as quickly as possible. Restoration works are ongoing around the clock.

Crisis Committee under the Ministry of Energy Reviews Measures to Ensure Stable Operation of the Gas Sector and Preparation for the Heating Season

A meeting of the Crisis Committee under the Ministry of Energy of Ukraine, chaired by Deputy Minister of Energy Hanna Lihun, was held with the participation of representatives of companies from the oil and gas sector.

The agenda focused on preparations for the upcoming heating season and the decisions required to ensure the stable operation of the gas sector amid wartime challenges.

Operational situation in Ukraine’s power system as of the morning of May 29

- As a result of ongoing hostilities and attacks on energy infrastructure, a number of consumers in the Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhzhia, Odesa, Sumy, Kherson, and Chernihiv regions remain temporarily without electricity supply.

- Power engineers are working in an enhanced режим to restore electricity supply to all consumers as quickly as possible. Restoration works are ongoing around the clock.

- Due to adverse weather conditions, around 20 settlements in the Dnipropetrovsk, Kyiv, and Sumy regions remain without power supply. Repair crews are carrying out restoration works.

The Ministry of Energy supported an initiative aimed at teaching children safety skills

Our children are the most valuable thing we have, and their safety must remain a priority at all times and in all circumstances. It is the responsibility of adults to ensure this and to teach children how to respond appropriately in crisis situations.

As part of the National Accessibility Week, trainers from the European Society of Occupational Safety and Health (ESOSH) conducted the child safety course “Lion’s Protection” for the children of employees of the Ministry of Energy, the State Agency of Ukraine on Exclusion Zone Management, and energy sector enterprises.

How the sanctions introduced in April affected Russia’s energy sector – details in the new monitoring report by the Ministry of Energy’s Reform Support Team

The report summarizes the key decisions and developments of the month, including the EU’s adoption of the 20th sanctions package against Russia, new restrictions on imports of Russian liquefied natural gas, sanctions targeting vessels of the so-called “shadow fleet,” the use of frozen Russian assets for the benefit of Ukraine, as well as an assessment of the impact of sanctions on Russia’s oil and gas budget revenues and the energy sector of the aggressor state.