Under the chairmanship of Denys Shmyhal, a meeting of the Energy Headquarters for addressing emergency situations in the energy sector was held.

The key issue discussed was preparation for the upcoming autumn-winter period. During the meeting, reports were heard from energy companies on the readiness of power sector facilities for winter, with a primary focus on scheduled and emergency repairs.

First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine and Minister of Energy Denys Shmyhal held a meeting with members of the Supervisory Board of Energoatom, chaired by Romina Velschi.

The participants discussed the company’s key operational and development priorities.

- As a result of shelling of energy infrastructure facilities, some consumers in the Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, Poltava, Sumy, Kherson and Kharkiv regions remain temporarily without electricity supply.

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

- In the Mykolaiv region, one worker was injured as a result of an enemy attack on an energy facility and has received all necessary medical assistance.

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has approved the Programme for the Development of Biomethane Production until 2035, along with the Action Plan for its implementation, in which the Ministry of Energy is one of the key executing authorities.

According to the First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine – Minister of Energy, Denys Shmyhal, the Programme unlocks Ukraine’s potential to become a major producer of biogases and an exporter to the European Union, thereby contributing to Europe’s efforts to reduce dependence on Russian hydrocarbons.

The First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine – Minister of Energy, Denys Shmyhal, held a meeting with market participants on the restoration of electricity generation and distribution systems as part of preparations for the upcoming winter period.

During the meeting, participants reviewed the state of preparedness across key areas, including the repair campaign, reserve formation, mobilisation of international support, protection of facilities, and infrastructure modernisation. Specific solutions, performance indicators, and implementation timelines were also considered.

Wind energy is a key component in strengthening Ukraine’s energy security. It contributes to the decentralisation of generation, reduces dependence on imported fuels and, when combined with energy storage and flexibility solutions, enhances the stability of the power system.

This was emphasized by the First Deputy Minister of Energy of Ukraine, Artem Nekrasov, during the WindEurope 2026 Conference held in Madrid.

- As a result of shelling of energy infrastructure facilities, some consumers in the Dnipropetrovsk, 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.

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

The First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine – Minister of Energy, Denys Shmyhal, took part in a meeting of the Coalition Council, where opportunities for deregulation in the energy sector were discussed. The meeting was attended by Prime Minister of Ukraine Yuliia Svyrydenko, Members of Parliament, and mayors.

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

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

- Due to adverse weather conditions, seven settlements in the Dnipropetrovsk region remain without electricity. Repair crews are working to restore supply.

The President of Ukraine has signed Law No. 4834, adopted by the Verkhovna Rada, which establishes a new legislative framework for the further integration of Ukraine’s electricity market with the unified European market.