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Operational Situation in Ukraine’s Power System as of the Morning of 1 June

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

- Power engineers are working in an enhanced mode to restore electricity supply to all affected consumers as quickly as possible. Restoration works are ongoing around the clock.

Crisis Committee under the Ministry of Energy Reviews Measures to Ensure Stable Operation of the Gas Sector and Preparation for the Heating Season

A meeting of the Crisis Committee under the Ministry of Energy of Ukraine, chaired by Deputy Minister of Energy Hanna Lihun, was held with the participation of representatives of companies from the oil and gas sector.

The agenda focused on preparations for the upcoming heating season and the decisions required to ensure the stable operation of the gas sector amid wartime challenges.

Operational situation in Ukraine’s power system as of the morning of May 29

- As a result of ongoing hostilities and attacks on energy infrastructure, a number of consumers in the Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhzhia, Odesa, Sumy, Kherson, and Chernihiv regions remain temporarily without electricity supply.

- Power engineers are working in an enhanced режим to restore electricity supply to all consumers as quickly as possible. Restoration works are ongoing around the clock.

- Due to adverse weather conditions, around 20 settlements in the Dnipropetrovsk, Kyiv, and Sumy regions remain without power supply. Repair crews are carrying out restoration works.

The Ministry of Energy supported an initiative aimed at teaching children safety skills

Our children are the most valuable thing we have, and their safety must remain a priority at all times and in all circumstances. It is the responsibility of adults to ensure this and to teach children how to respond appropriately in crisis situations.

As part of the National Accessibility Week, trainers from the European Society of Occupational Safety and Health (ESOSH) conducted the child safety course “Lion’s Protection” for the children of employees of the Ministry of Energy, the State Agency of Ukraine on Exclusion Zone Management, and energy sector enterprises.

How the sanctions introduced in April affected Russia’s energy sector – details in the new monitoring report by the Ministry of Energy’s Reform Support Team

The report summarizes the key decisions and developments of the month, including the EU’s adoption of the 20th sanctions package against Russia, new restrictions on imports of Russian liquefied natural gas, sanctions targeting vessels of the so-called “shadow fleet,” the use of frozen Russian assets for the benefit of Ukraine, as well as an assessment of the impact of sanctions on Russia’s oil and gas budget revenues and the energy sector of the aggressor state.

Denys Shmyhal instructed energy companies to develop mechanisms for stable supply of state-produced coal to thermal power plants

First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine – Minister of Energy Denys Shmyhal, together with Head of the State Property Fund Dmytro Natalukha, held a meeting with the management of Centrenergo PJSC, Ukrvuhillia SE, and state-owned coal mining enterprises to discuss coal supplies for thermal generation in preparation for the winter period.

Operational situation in Ukraine’s power system as of the morning of May 28

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

- Power engineers are working in an enhanced mode to restore electricity supply to all consumers as quickly as possible. Restoration works are ongoing around the clock.

Government increases annual support quota for renewable energy projects to 1 GW

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has updated the rules governing auctions for state support of new renewable energy projects and increased the support quota for 2026. The corresponding amendments were introduced to Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 298 dated April 1, 2026.

Accordingly, in 2026 the state is prepared to support new renewable energy projects with a total capacity of up to 1 GW, including:

Denys Shmyhal held a meeting with the renewed Supervisory Board of Ukrainian Distribution Networks JSC

First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine – Minister of Energy Denys Shmyhal discussed the key priorities and objectives facing Ukrainian Distribution Networks JSC with the company’s renewed Supervisory Board.

“We identified the main areas of work. The key priorities include ensuring stable electricity supply to consumers, protecting equipment, preparing for the next winter season, and creating reserves of critical equipment,” the Minister of Energy stated.

Valentyna Moskalenko takes part in panel discussion on community energy resilience at the International Summit of Cities and Regions

Deputy Minister of Energy of Ukraine Valentyna Moskalenko took part in the panel discussion “Energy Resilience: From Rapid Solutions to Investment Logic”, held during the International Summit of Cities and Regions within the framework of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities under the President of Ukraine.

During the discussion, participants addressed issues related to strengthening community energy resilience, developing distributed generation, restoring damaged energy infrastructure, and attracting investment into energy security projects.