Thanks to the continuous work of repair crews and rising temperatures, there is a positive trend in improving the electricity supply situation. This was stated by First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine and Minister of Energy Denys Shmyhal during a meeting of the Emergency Response Headquarters in Kyiv and the region.

According to Denys Shmyhal, more than 200 crews are currently working in Kyiv to restore heat and electricity supply.

First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine – Minister of Energy Denys Shmyhal reported on the outcomes of the Ukrainian delegation’s participation in the meeting of the International Energy Agency held on February 17–18 in Paris.

The delegation secured the following agreements:

- As of this morning, consumers in Mykolaiv, Sumy, Kharkiv, Dnipropetrovsk, and Zaporizhzhia regions remain without electricity as a result of hostilities and shelling of energy infrastructure.

- Due to severe weather conditions, 40 settlements in Kherson, Mykolaiv, Odesa, and Dnipropetrovsk regions are without power supply.

- Today, hourly outage schedules are being enforced in most regions, and emergency outages have been applied in certain regions.

Today, we honor the memory of the Heavenly Hundred Heroes — those who gave their lives for the right of millions to freely choose their future.

They opened a new chapter in our history, where Ukraine stands for freedom and dignity. Where Ukraine is strong and courageous, fighting for its future. This struggle continues to this day.

We remember each of them. We thank each of them. We continue the fight for the country they dreamed of. Light will prevail!

On the second day of the IEA Ministerial Meeting in Paris on February 19, First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine and Minister of Energy Denys Shmyhal held a series of bilateral meetings and negotiations aimed at strengthening cooperation with partners to support the recovery and resilience of Ukraine’s energy sector.

France will provide Ukraine with EUR 71 million in grant financial assistance, part of which will be directed to support Ukraine’s energy sector. The agreement was reached between First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine and Minister of Energy Denys Shmyhal and Minister of Economy, Finance and Industry, Energy and Digital Sovereignty of France Roland Lescure. On the margins of the International Energy Agency events in Paris, Denys Shmyhal and Roland Lescure also signed a Memorandum of Cooperation between Ukraine and the French Republic in the field of nuclear energy.

We honor our energy workers who stand against Russian barbarism and secure light and heat for Ukrainians.

The Government has introduced an annual award for those who ensure energy resilience. From now on, up to 50 sector employees will receive an additional remuneration of UAH 200,000 each year.

The award for a significant contribution to strengthening Ukraine’s energy resilience will be granted to employees of all electricity sector enterprises, regardless of ownership.

On the margins of the IEA Ministerial Meeting, First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine and Minister of Energy Denys Shmyhal and Canada’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Tim Hodgson signed a Memorandum of Cooperation.

As Denys Shmyhal noted, the document opens new opportunities for cooperation in nuclear and renewable energy, the oil and gas sector, infrastructure recovery and protection, energy efficiency, and innovation.

- As of this morning, consumers in Donetsk, Dnipropetrovsk, Mykolaiv, Sumy, and Kharkiv regions remain without electricity as a result of hostilities and shelling of energy infrastructure.

- In Odesa region, following previous enemy attacks on energy infrastructure, the situation remains difficult. Restoration works are ongoing.

- Due to severe weather conditions, more than 458 settlements in Dnipropetrovsk, Kirovohrad, Kharkiv, Poltava, Mykolaiv, and Odesa regions remain without electricity.

First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine and Minister of Energy Denys Shmyhal held a series of bilateral meetings with international partners during his working visit to France, where he is participating in the International Energy Agency (IEA) Ministerial Meeting.