An expert mission from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has concluded its work in Ukraine, which ran from July 29 to August 8, 2025. IAEA experts evaluated the condition of electrical substations crucial for the safe, reliable and uninterrupted operation of Ukrainian nuclear power plants. They also identified needs for additional technical assistance to enhance the energy system's resilience with regards to nuclear safety and security.
 
IAEA representatives reported significant progress in restoration work at facilities they had previously inspected.

The Ministry of Energy of Ukraine, in coordination with the European Cyber Security Initiative (Estonia) and the International Cyber Academy (Ukraine), organized a series of practical training events for companies operating in Ukraine’s fuel and energy sector. These included online tabletop exercises (TTX) and a cybersecurity competition in the Capture the Flag (CTF) format under the theme “Cybersecurity and Energy Resilience.”

Minister of Energy of Ukraine Svitlana Grynchuk held a meeting with Kristina Mikulova, Head of the Regional Hub of the European Investment Bank (EIB) in Eastern Europe.

The meeting focused on key areas of cooperation in the energy sector, in particular the implementation of sustainable solutions alongside the restoration of energy infrastructure damaged by Russian aggression.

On the night of August 6, 2025, russia carried out a deliberate attack on a gas infrastructure facility — the compressor station of the Gas Transmission System Operator of Ukraine in Odesa region, near the Ukrainian-Romanian border.

This compressor station was involved in the route connecting Greek LNG terminals with Ukrainian gas storage facilities via the Trans-Balkan pipeline, through which LNG from the United States and test volumes of Azerbaijani gas had already been supplied.

Deepening the strategic partnership between Ukraine and the United States, strengthening the physical protection of energy facilities — particularly substations — and the effective use of international aid for the restoration of damaged infrastructure were the key topics of the meeting between Ukraine’s Minister of Energy, Svitlana Grynchuk, and U.S. Chargé d’Affaires in Ukraine, Julie S. Davis.

Minister of Energy of Ukraine, Svitlana Grynchuk, held a meeting with the Ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye to Ukraine, Mustafa Levent Bilgen. The parties discussed the expansion of cooperation in the energy sector and the protection of energy infrastructure.

The energy sector is the only one for which the deadlines for implementing the Action Plan on the European Commission’s recommendations have been shortened.

In particular, by the third quarter of 2025, Ukraine is expected to adopt legislation on the transposition of the Electricity Integration Package (originally planned for the first quarter of 2026). In the fourth quarter of 2025, legislation aimed at encouraging investment in renewable energy sources will come into force — initially scheduled for the third quarter of 2026.

Artem Nekrasov has been appointed First Deputy Minister. Previously, Artem served as Acting Director of the State Enterprise “Guaranteed Buyer.” He has extensive experience in the energy sector, having worked at enterprises involved in designing, manufacturing, and implementing high-maneuverability gas-fired electricity generation, as well as at electricity distribution and supply companies.

A working meeting was held between representatives of Ukraine and the United States on protecting critical energy infrastructure. The event was attended by Deputy Minister of Energy of Ukraine Oleksandr Vyazovchenko, Director of the Department of State Service of Special Communications and Information Protection of Ukraine Valerii Novak, representatives of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine, the State Agency for Infrastructure Restoration and Development, as well as experts from the Ukraine Working Group of the U.S.

The Minister of Energy of Ukraine, Svitlana Grynchuk, held a meeting with the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero of the United Kingdom, Ed Miliband. The parties discussed the current state of Ukraine’s energy sector and prospects for bilateral partnership. In particular, the conversation focused on strengthening the protection of energy infrastructure, implementing innovative projects, and preparing for the heating season.