First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine – Minister of Energy Denys Shmyhal chaired a meeting with the leadership of NPC Ukrenergo, JSC NNEGC Energoatom, PJSC Ukrhydroenergo, Naftogaz Group, and the National Energy and Utilities Regulatory Commission (NEURC) to discuss preparations for the expected period of peak electricity demand caused by exceptionally hot weather.

“Weather forecasters predict an abnormal heatwave as early as next week, which, according to our estimates, could increase electricity consumption by 1 GW,” Denys Shmyhal said.

The Cherkasy Regional Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has commissioned a photovoltaic power plant and an autonomous backup power supply system.

In June 2026, more than 200 solar panels were installed on the premises of the Centre. The photovoltaic power plant has a capacity of 93 kW, while the battery storage system can store up to 115 kWh of electricity.

As a result of hostilities and attacks on energy infrastructure, some consumers in the Donetsk, Dnipropetrovsk, Zhytomyr, Kharkiv, and Cherkasy regions remain temporarily without electricity.

The most difficult situation is in the Sumy region, where a Russian attack left a large number of consumers in the city of Sumy and surrounding communities without power.

Tragically, last night’s attack claimed the life of an energy worker in the Dnipropetrovsk region. We extend our deepest condolences to the victim’s family, friends, and colleagues. Eternal memory.

A meeting chaired by Artem Nekrasov, First Deputy Minister of Energy of Ukraine and Chair of the Commission responsible for the competition for the construction of new generation capacity, was held with representatives of businesses to discuss the requirements of the tender documentation, competition conditions, contractual arrangements, and procedures that participants will be required to follow.

During the meeting, potential participants presented their comments and proposals regarding the tender documentation that had been published earlier.

Nearly 40 tonnes of energy equipment provided by Azerbaijan have been delivered from the Ministry of Energy of Ukraine’s emergency energy assistance hubs to one of the regional divisions of the Ukrainian railway.

The assistance will be used to strengthen the operation of critical infrastructure facilities and ensure the reliable functioning of railway infrastructure amid Russia’s continued attacks.

- As a result of hostilities and attacks on energy infrastructure, some consumers in the Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, Mykolaiv, and Kharkiv regions remain temporarily without electricity.

- Energy workers continue round-the-clock efforts to restore power supply to affected consumers as quickly as possible.

- Adverse weather conditions have also left 31 settlements without electricity in the Zakarpattia, Kyiv, Sumy, and Dnipropetrovsk regions. Repair crews are working to restore electricity supply.

The Lviv region has received 234.4 tonnes of humanitarian assistance from the Ministry of Energy of Ukraine’s emergency energy assistance hubs. The equipment was provided by Denmark.

The assistance will help strengthen the energy resilience of the Lviv region, ensure the reliable operation of cogeneration units, which simultaneously produce electricity and heat, and reinforce the region’s backup generation capacity ahead of the upcoming autumn-winter period.

We thank Denmark for remaining one of Ukraine’s key partners in strengthening our energy resilience.

- As a result of hostilities and attacks on energy infrastructure, some consumers in the Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhzhia, Mykolaiv, Sumy, Kharkiv and Chernihiv regions remain temporarily without electricity.

- Energy workers continue round-the-clock efforts to restore electricity supply to affected consumers as quickly as possible.

- Adverse weather conditions have also left 228 settlements without electricity in the Zakarpattia, Kyiv, Poltava, Ivano-Frankivsk and Chernivtsi regions. Repair crews are working to restore power.

Deputy Minister of Energy of Ukraine Anatolii Kutsevol held a meeting with representatives of the Embassy of Switzerland in Ukraine to discuss the current needs of Ukraine’s energy sector, the implementation of joint projects, and prospects for further Ukrainian-Swiss cooperation.

First Deputy Minister of Energy of Ukraine Artem Nekrasov addressed the 6th Energy Law Conference, outlining the country’s preparations for the 2026/2027 heating season, the development of flexible generation projects, regulatory and legislative simplifications, and state investment support instruments for the energy sector.