First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine and Minister of Energy Denys Shmyhal welcomed the EU Council’s decision to adopt a definitive phased ban on imports of Russian gas. He announced this on his social media platform X.

According to Denys Shmyhal, the European Union will introduce a complete ban on Russian LNG from early 2027 and on pipeline gas from autumn 2027. The regulation provides for significant penalties for violations, ranging from EUR 2.5 million for individuals to EUR 40 million for companies.

- As a result of overnight enemy shelling of energy infrastructure facilities, consumers in the Kharkiv and Donetsk regions have been left without electricity. Emergency repair and restoration works are ongoing.

- A significant electricity deficit persists in Kyiv and the Kyiv region. The situation remains difficult, and emergency power outages are in effect. A return to predictable hourly outage schedules will be possible after the situation in the energy system stabilizes.

A 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 and Minister of Energy Denys Shmyhal. Participants discussed the progress of restoration works and focused on concrete plans for installing cogeneration units, laying new power transmission lines, and constructing new generation facilities.

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 and Minister of Energy Denys Shmyhal. Participants discussed the state of the energy system following another massive Russian attack on infrastructure facilities in the Kyiv, Kharkiv, Chernihiv, and other regions.

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 and Minister of Energy Denys Shmyhal.

“The situation in the energy system remains difficult, with a significant capacity deficit. However, thanks to coordinated actions by Ukrenergo and distribution system operators, we are seeing a trend toward partial stabilization,” Denys Shmyhal emphasized.

At the initiative of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the Government has approved a resolution launching an experimental project to support employees of emergency repair and restoration crews who are currently restoring electricity, heat, and water supply to Ukrainian households and businesses.

This was announced by First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine and Minister of Energy Denys Shmyhal.

Accelerating assistance to Ukraine’s energy sector was the key focus of an extraordinary meeting of the G7+ Coordination Group on Energy Support for Ukraine. The online meeting was attended by EU Commissioner for Energy and Housing Dan Jørgensen, French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Olivier Barrot, UK Minister of State for Europe Stephen Doughty, as well as senior representatives of partner countries and international financial institutions.

First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine and Minister of Energy Denys Shmyhal, together with Rafael Grossi, heard reports from the heads of Ukraine’s nuclear power plants and from the heads of IAEA missions operating at these facilities.

A 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 and Minister of Energy Denys Shmyhal. During the meeting, participants discussed the current situation in the energy system.

Deputy Minister of Energy of Ukraine for European Integration Anatolii Kutsevol participated in a joint event with the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) titled “Renewables, Resilience and Power: UNEP–Italy–Ukraine–IRENA”, organized by the Embassy of Ukraine in the United Arab Emirates.