The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, upon submission by the Ministry of Energy, has extended the Public Service Obligations (PSO) mechanism in the electricity market until the end of October 2026. This ensures the retention of fixed electricity prices for household consumers.

“Thus, Ukrainians will continue to pay for electricity at the unchanged tariff of UAH 4.32 per kWh,” said Denys Shmyhal, First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine - Minister of Energy.

First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine - Minister of Energy Denys Shmyhal, held a meeting with the management of a state-owned energy company to discuss preparations of generation facilities for the upcoming autumn-winter period.

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

- In the Sumy region, an energy worker was injured as a result of an enemy attack on an energy facility and is receiving the necessary medical assistance. Additionally, in the Kharkiv region, a drone strike targeted a vehicle carrying energy workers; fortunately, there were no casualties.

First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine - Minister of EnergyDenys Shmyhal, announced that the United States will allocate $100 million for the repair of the confinement at the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant, which was damaged by a Russian drone.

The announcement was made by the Minister on his official page on the social media platform X.

Denys Shmyhal recalled that during the International Chornobyl Conference, Ukraine discussed with partners the financial needs for restoring the confinement, which currently amount to approximately €500 million.

The new team of the Ministry of Energy began its work under unprecedented pressure on the country’s energy system. The first months coincided with the peak of massive Russian strikes on critical infrastructure, as well as the harshest frost conditions since the start of the full-scale invasion.

First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine - Minister of Energy Denys Shmyhal, took part in the II International Cohesion Forum, where he outlined the main directions for preparing the energy sector and critical infrastructure for the upcoming autumn-winter period.

The Minister of Energy emphasized that, amid ongoing Russian aggression, central authorities, regions, and local communities are jointly responding to the key wartime challenge — the Russian threat to Ukraine’s energy sector and all critical infrastructure systems.

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

- Energy workers are operating in an intensified mode to restore electricity supply to all consumers as quickly as possible. Restoration works are ongoing around the clock.

- No power supply restrictions are forecast for today. Please follow official information channels of your regional electricity distribution companies for updates.

First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine - Minister of Energy, Denys Shmyhal held a meeting with Andres Sutt, Minister of Energy and Environment of Estonia.

The parties discussed practical solutions to strengthen Ukraine’s energy resilience ahead of the upcoming winter, as well as areas of strategic technological partnership.

“Estonia has already contributed €2.6 million to the Energy Support Fund. This is a significant contribution to the stability of our system. We are grateful for this support,” Denys Shmyhal emphasized.

Denys Shmyhal, First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine - Minister of Energy, held a meeting in Kyiv with Dan Jørgensen, European Commissioner for Energy and Housing.

During the meeting, the Minister of Energy emphasized that, thanks to the support of the EU and international partners, Ukraine continues its recovery efforts without interruption. The parties also discussed financing needs, with Denys Shmyhal noting that Ukraine requires at least €5.4 billion to prepare for the upcoming heating season.

- As a result of attacks on energy infrastructure facilities, some consumers in the Zaporizhzhia and Kharkiv regions remain temporarily without electricity supply.

- The most challenging situation is currently observed in the Sumy region, where damage to energy facilities has left the largest number of consumers without power. Due to ongoing security risks, energy workers are temporarily unable to begin restoration works; however, they will immediately proceed with damage control and power restoration as soon as the situation stabilizes.