As part of a working visit to Vienna, where the IAEA Board of Governors meeting is taking place, Ukraine's Minister of Energy, German Galushchenko, held a meeting with Laura Holgate, the U.S. Permanent Representative to the IAEA.

The parties discussed threats to nuclear and radiation safety stemming from russian attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, particularly substations critical for the operation of nuclear power plants. They focused on areas of cooperation to enhance the protection of these vital facilities.

Minister of Energy German Galushchenko met in Vienna with Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), to discuss the necessity of continuing the Agency's missions at all substations critical for the safe operation of Ukrainian nuclear power plants.

The minister informed the IAEA Director General about the consequences of a recent large-scale russian attack, which targeted, among other things, substations crucial for the power output of nuclear units.

Ukraine calls for more radical measures against the aggressor country russia because of its attempts to provoke a radiation accident by attacking substations critical to the operation of nuclear power plants.

Deputy Minister of Energy of Ukraine Roman Andarak held a meeting with the Australian Ambassador to Ukraine, Paul Lehmann.

The parties discussed the needs of Ukraine’s energy sector amid targeted russian attacks on energy infrastructure and explored ways to deepen cooperation to strengthen energy security.

The Deputy Minister briefed the Ambassador on the current state of Ukraine’s energy sector and the measures being taken to restore energy facilities following enemy attacks and to maintain the resilience of the energy system during the winter.

Deputy Minister of Energy of Ukraine Roman Andarak held a meeting with Hans Das, eputy Director-General and Chief Operations Officer of the Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO) of the European Commission.

The key topic of the meeting was cooperation to provide effective assistance to Ukraine’s energy sector amid targeted russian attacks.

russia seeks to plunge Ukraine into darkness and cold, destroy our energy system, and create a total blackout. To achieve this, it repeatedly attacks electricity generation and transmission facilities.

During the full-scale invasion, the enemy has launched over 1,000 missiles at Ukraine’s energy system. russian forces have occupied over 18 GW of capacity, including Europe’s largest nuclear power plant, the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant.

Ukraine is confidently moving towards restoring and strengthening the energy system, receiving significant support from international partners in preparation for the 2024-2025 heating season. A strategically important meeting of the Ukraine-NATO Council at the level of ambassadors was held, dedicated to the protection of critical energy infrastructure.

Under the coordination of the Ministry of Energy of Ukraine, JSC "Kharkivoblenergo" received five Isuzu brigade vehicles and one Iveco vehicle.

The transfer of special equipment took place within the framework of international cooperation on the provision of technical assistance between the Ministry of Energy and the Japan International Development Agency (JICA).
By the end of this year, the Japanese partners plan to provide additional equipment, including a manipulator tractor and five car towers.

The key themes of the international Rebuild Ukraine Construction and Energy 2024 Conference, held in Warsaw, were consolidating international support and maximizing the engagement of Ukrainian and international businesses in Ukraine’s reconstruction.

At the COP29 climate conference in Baku, Ukraine and the United States announced the launch of three new projects in the field of small modular reactors (SMRs). This partnership will be implemented under the FIRST program (Foundational Infrastructure for the Responsible Use of Small Modular Reactor Technology) 

This initiative represents a strategic step toward achieving global climate goals, enhancing regional energy security, fostering economic growth, and positioning Ukraine for post-war leadership in the use of advanced nuclear technologies.