Statement by the Ministry of Energy of Ukraine
The enemy continues its deliberate energy terror. During the night of 20 January 2026, energy infrastructure facilities supplying power to sites in the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone were targeted in a large-scale missile and drone attack.
The Republic of Azerbaijan has delivered another batch of humanitarian assistance to Ukraine’s energy sector, valued at approximately USD 1 million. The shipment includes five transformers, 11 generators, 12 low-voltage panels, and cable products.
First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal expressed his gratitude to President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and Azerbaijan’s Minister of Energy Parviz Shahbazov for their support and solidarity.
- The situation in Ukraine’s energy system remains challenging. Following another Russian attack on energy infrastructure, power outages have affected consumers in Kyiv and Kyiv Oblast, Odesa, Dnipropetrovsk, Sumy, Rivne, and Kharkiv regions. Emergency restoration works have been launched in all affected regions.
A regular meeting of the Headquarters for the Elimination of the Consequences of Emergencies in Kyiv and the region was held under the chairmanship of First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine and Minister of Energy Denys Shmyhal.
During the meeting, participants reviewed the current situation and coordinated further actions to stabilize the energy system of the capital and the region.
First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine and Minister of Energy of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal informed International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Grossi about Russia’s preparations for another large-scale attack on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, including possible strikes on facilities and networks supporting nuclear power plants.
First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine and Minister of Energy Denys Shmyhal met with European Commissioner for Energy and Housing Dan Jørgensen.
During the meeting, Denys Shmyhal briefed the European Commissioner on the current situation in Ukraine’s energy sector.
“Russia continues to deliberately shell energy infrastructure on a daily basis, particularly during periods of severe frost. Ukraine is doing everything possible to restore electricity and heat to people’s homes as quickly as possible,” the Minister of Energy emphasized.
- The situation in Ukraine’s energy system remains challenging. Ongoing Russian attacks on energy facilities and severe weather conditions have necessitated the application of restrictions across the entire country.
- Last night, the enemy attacked energy infrastructure in several regions. As of the morning, power outages affected consumers in Sumy, Odesa, Dnipropetrovsk, Kharkiv, and Chernihiv regions. Emergency restoration works are ongoing wherever security conditions allow.
At a meeting with the Board of NPC Ukrenergo, First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal outlined urgent priorities to stabilize the national power system.
“The expansion of technical capacity for electricity imports into Ukraine is critical. We expect swift progress on the development of interconnectors at the EU borders,” the Minister emphasized.
The coordinated work of all emergency services, together with the swift restoration of damaged infrastructure, is critical to stabilizing the situation in Kyiv and the surrounding region as quickly as possible. This was stated by First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal during a regular meeting of the Headquarters for the Elimination of the Consequences of Emergencies in Kyiv and the region.
A regular meeting of the Headquarters for Emergency Response in Kyiv and the Kyiv region was held, co-chaired by First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy Denys Shmyhal and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Communities, Territories and Infrastructure Development Oleksiy Kuleba. During the meeting, participants reviewed the results achieved to date and agreed on further steps to strengthen the resilience of the energy system.
