Minister of Energy of Ukraine Svitlana Grynchuk held a meeting with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic to Ukraine, Carlo Formosa, to discuss the state of ongoing projects and the launch of new initiatives to ensure energy resilience amid wartime challenges.
During the night of 19 August 2025, Russian occupation forces launched another massive attack on energy infrastructure facilities in the Poltava region, using cruise missiles and strike drones simultaneously.
On Monday, 18 August, Prime Minister of Ukraine Yulia Svyrydenko and the Cabinet of Ministers presented the Draft Government Action Program for 2025–2026. The presentation involved Members of Parliament, civil society, the business community, and international partners.
The Norwegian government has decided to allocate nearly $100 million to Ukraine for the purchase of imported natural gas.
“The timely and systematic assistance of the Norwegian government is extremely important for ensuring Ukraine's energy security,” said Ukrainian Energy Minister Svitlana Grynychuk. “This demonstrates the unwavering solidarity of our international partners and their willingness to assist in the implementation of energy projects and the strengthening of the independence of the Ukrainian energy sector.”
With the support of the Ministry of Energy of Ukraine, JSC "Zaporizhzhiaoblenergo", part of the JSC "Ukrainian Distribution Networks", has received the latest tranche of international humanitarian assistance from the Ukraine Energy Support Fund — an ISUZU aerial platform truck with a working height of 32 metres.
Minister of Energy of Ukraine Svitlana Grynchuk visited the Kharkiv region, which remains under constant enemy attacks on its energy infrastructure. Despite daily shelling, emergency repair works are ongoing, and preparations for the heating season are proceeding on schedule.
Over the past two weeks, IAEA experts have reported a deterioration in the cooling system for the reactors at the russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP), which remain in a cold shutdown state.
“The team has observed the increasing challenges in ensuring a reliable supply of cooling water for the six reactors and their safety systems in cold shutdown, especially under current hot weather conditions, when the evaporation rate is high,” said IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi.
On 13 August 2025, Ukraine launched joint tactical and special drills involving the Ministry of Energy, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the State Emergency Service, the National Police, the National Guard, critical infrastructure operators, regional military administrations, and other partners responsible for the security of energy facilities.
NJSC "Naftogaz of Ukraine" and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) have signed an agreement for a revolving loan of €500 million. This is the largest project the EBRD has ever signed in Ukraine and one of the largest in the Bank’s history. The funds will be used to finance the procurement of imported natural gas.
Minister of Energy of Ukraine Svitlana Grynchuk held an online meeting with Minister of Energy and Natural Resources of the Republic of Türkiye Alparslan Bayraktar. The parties discussed key areas of Ukrainian-Turkish cooperation in the energy sector and agreed on steps to implement joint projects.
