Deputy Minister of Energy of Ukraine Anatolii Kutsevol met with Muriel Lacoue-Labarthe, Special Envoy of the President of the French Republic for Assistance and Reconstruction of Ukraine.

The meeting focused on priority investment projects in the energy sector that may receive French financing under the Ukraine Fund II Grant Agreement between the Governments of Ukraine and the French Republic.

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

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

- In the Kharkiv region, a hostile UAV struck an energy company's service vehicle. One employee was injured. His life is not in danger.

Deputy Minister of Energy of Ukraine Anatolii Kutsevol held a meeting with representatives of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) to discuss preparations for the implementation of the Renewable Energy Acceleration and Market Development for Ukraine (RAMP UP) project, the further development of Ukraine's energy market, and the steps required to introduce new market mechanisms.

Thanks to contributions from international partners to the Ukraine Energy Support Fund, three Ukrainian regions received critical equipment this week to restore and strengthen their energy infrastructure:

Over the past two months, Lithuania has supplied critical energy equipment to Ukraine through the emergency energy assistance hubs of the Ministry of Energy of Ukraine, helping Ukrainian energy companies restore infrastructure damaged by Russian attacks.

Thanks to Lithuania's electricity transmission system operator Litgrid, Ukraine has received high-voltage equipment, including disconnectors, circuit breakers, current transformers, surge arresters, insulators and power transformers.

First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine – Minister of Energy of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal took part in events marking the 30th anniversary of the All-Ukrainian Council of Churches and Religious Organizations.

"Today, the state, society and every Ukrainian are facing unprecedented challenges. Churches and religious organizations have become key spiritual centres uniting our nation," Denys Shmyhal emphasized.

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

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

- No electricity consumption restrictions are forecast for today. Consumers are advised to follow updates on electricity supply through the official information channels of their respective distribution system operators.

The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has approved the new composition of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, reappointing Denys Shmyhal as First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine – Minister of Energy of Ukraine. Following his appointment, the Minister outlined the Ministry's key priorities for the period ahead.

"I am honoured to once again serve as First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy," Denys Shmyhal said.

Last month, two Ukrainian energy companies in the Odesa and Chernihiv regions received critical equipment worth a total of EUR 101,832 with the support of the European Union.

This assistance will help strengthen the resilience of Ukraine's energy infrastructure, support restoration efforts, and ensure a more reliable electricity supply in the Odesa and Chernihiv regions ahead of the upcoming autumn-winter period.

The Ministry of Energy of Ukraine has delivered the first shipment of humanitarian assistance from Spain to the Sumy region through its emergency energy assistance hubs. Under this delivery, the region will receive a total of 100 diesel generators, with the first 28 units already delivered.