First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine - Minister of Energy Denys Shmyhal held a meeting with Julie S. Davis, Chargé d’Affaires of the United States in Ukraine.

During the meeting, Denys Shmyhal expressed his sincere gratitude to the United States for its substantial and consistent support to Ukraine’s energy sector. He emphasized that this assistance is critical for the restoration of energy infrastructure facilities, which continue to suffer daily damage as a result of Russian missile and drone attacks.

Deputy Minister of Energy of Ukraine Anatoliy Kutsevol held a meeting with a Dutch delegation led by Alle Dorhout, Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Ukraine.

During the meeting, the Deputy Minister briefed the delegation on the challenging situation in Ukraine’s energy sector caused by massive Russian attacks on critical energy infrastructure.

- As a result of further enemy shelling of energy infrastructure facilities, consumers remain without electricity in the Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, and Zaporizhzhia regions. Emergency repair and restoration works are ongoing wherever the security situation allows.

- A capacity deficit persists in Kyiv and the Kyiv region. The distribution system operator in the capital is applying temporary schedules based on the available capacity. A return to stable, forecast hourly outage schedules will take place after the energy system stabilizes.

A regular meeting of the Headquarters for the Elimination of the Consequences of Emergencies in Kyiv and the Kyiv region was held under the chairmanship of First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine - Minister of Energy Denys Shmyhal.
According to Denys Shmyhal, the capital is currently experiencing a power deficit. As of this evening, approximately 610,000 consumers in Kyiv remain without electricity.

First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine and Minister of Energy Denys Shmyhal held a meeting to review the energy supply situation in the Kharkiv region. He heard reports from the Head of the Kharkiv Regional State Administration, Oleh Syniehubov, the Head of Ukrenergo, Vitalii Zaichenko, and representatives of energy companies.

The Kharkiv region continues to suffer daily Russian shelling. Recently, an energy facility was damaged as a result of an attack. Denys Shmyhal noted that repair crews are working around the clock to restore electricity and heat as quickly as possible.

The Government, together with the Naftogaz Group, is working to ensure that Ukraine has sufficient gas reserves for the stable passage of the current heating season. Thanks to UAH 8.4 billion already allocated from the state budget and the support of international partners, the Government and Naftogaz secured the import of 5.7 billion cubic meters of gas in 2025.

As a result of systematic imports, ahead of the 2025–2026 heating season, the state ensured that underground gas storage facilities were filled to the planned level of 13.2 billion cubic meters of gas.

Deputy Ministers of Energy Anatolii Kutsevol and Valentyna Moskalenko held a meeting with representatives of the Belgian Development Agency Enabel. The parties discussed priority areas for supporting Ukraine’s energy sector and critical infrastructure, in particular ensuring uninterrupted energy supply to regions affected by enemy attacks.

Anatolii Kutsevol thanked Belgium for its consistent support and emphasized that due to constant missile and drone strikes, a large part of the country’s population is forced to live without electricity and heat.

- As a result of enemy shelling of energy infrastructure, consumers in Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, Chernihiv, and Zaporizhzhia regions have lost power. Emergency restoration work continues in all areas where the security situation allows.

- In Kyiv and Kyiv region, a significant electricity deficit persists. The situation remains difficult, and emergency outages are being enforced. A return to the scheduled, predictable hourly outage plans will occur after the power system stabilizes.

A regular meeting of the Headquarters for the Elimination of the Consequences of Emergencies in Kyiv and the Kyiv region was held under the chairmanship of First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine – Minister of Energy Denys Shmyhal. During the meeting, energy companies and local authorities reported on the progress of restoration works.

First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine and Minister of Energy Denys Shmyhal held an online meeting with Sari Multala, Minister of Climate and Environment of the Republic of Finland.