All responsible services are operating in a coordinated manner to restore electricity and heat as quickly as possible following another massive attack by Russia. This was reported by Deputy Minister of Energy of Ukraine Mykola Kolisnyk during the telethon “United News”.

- Overnight, the enemy carried out a massive attack on Ukraine’s energy and civilian infrastructure. In total, more than 240 strike drones and 36 sea- and land-based missiles were used.

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and Ukrhydroenergo have signed a financing agreement for the project “Modernization and Restoration of Hydroelectric Power Plant Generation Facilities.”

Under the agreement, financing includes a EUR 75 million loan complemented by EUR 20 million in grant funding to support the restoration and sustainable operation of hydroelectric power plants under martial law. The financing package is backed by guarantees from the European Union.

- During the night, the enemy carried out another massive attack on energy infrastructure facilities. Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporizhzhia regions were most affected, with the regions almost completely without power. Energy workers began emergency restoration works during the night.

- As of the morning, approximately 800,000 consumers remain without electricity in Dnipropetrovsk region. Repair works are ongoing to restore electricity and heat as quickly as possible. Social and critical infrastructure facilities have been partially restored.

- As of the morning of 7 January, the situation in Ukraine’s energy system remains challenging due to ongoing Russian strikes, but it is under control. Last night, the enemy attacked energy infrastructure facilities in Dnipropetrovsk region, resulting in power outages as of this morning. Emergency restoration works are ongoing.

- Following restoration efforts, electricity supply has been fully restored in the city of Slavutych, which had been affected by an attack the previous day. The city now has power again.

Deputy Minister of Energy of Ukraine Roman Andarak met with the newly appointed Energy Advisor of the Embassy of the Republic of Lithuania in Ukraine, Ms. Daiva Matoniene.

- Overnight, the enemy carried out another attack on energy infrastructure facilities in a number of regions of Ukraine. As of the morning, consumers remain without electricity in Chernihiv, Kharkiv and Donetsk oblasts. As a result of the enemy attack, the city of Slavutych is completely without power supply. A strike was also recorded on one of the generating facilities in Donetsk oblast. Emergency repair and restoration works are ongoing wherever the security situation allows.

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has introduced amendments to Resolution No. 1055 of 12 December 2018, extending the fulfilment by universal service providers of special obligations imposed on participants in the electricity market.

The purpose of the decision is to create conditions for reliable and uninterrupted electricity supply to household consumers and small businesses.

The document stipulates that, during the period of martial law in Ukraine, universal electricity services for consumers will continue to be provided by the same electricity suppliers.

The development of a decentralised energy system is one of Ukraine’s key priorities under wartime conditions. Distributed generation includes gas-fired generation (gas turbine units, gas piston units and combined heat and power units), renewable energy facilities connected to distribution systems, as well as energy storage systems.

Such generation already plays a significant role at the regional level, meeting the needs of critical infrastructure facilities.