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Denys Shmyhal Holds Meeting on the Operation of the Oil Products Market under Martial Law

First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine – Minister of Energy Denys Shmyhal held a meeting on the operation of the oil products market under martial law. The meeting was attended by representatives of the Ministry of Economy and Environment, the Ministry for Restoration, Infrastructure and Transport, the State Tax Service, the State Customs Service, the Antimonopoly Committee, as well as business representatives.

Ukraine Establishes European Rules for the Development of Renewable Energy

The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has adopted, in the second reading and as a whole, Government Draft Law No. 14271, “On Amendments to Certain Laws of Ukraine Concerning the Implementation of European Union Legislation in the Field of Renewable Energy Sources.”

The draft law aims to implement the provisions of European Directive (EU) 2018/2001 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources, as well as relevant EU legislation on emissions reduction. It is also one of the measures under the Ukraine Facility.

Sumy Region Receives More Than 28 Tonnes of Energy Equipment from Sweden

A humanitarian shipment from Sweden has been delivered from the Ministry of Energy’s hub warehouses to critical infrastructure facilities in Sumy Region. The shipment includes equipment for the physical protection of energy infrastructure.

We thank the Government of Sweden and the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB) for their continued support to Ukraine’s energy sector. We also express our special appreciation to the EU Civil Protection Mechanism (UCPM) for its logistical support in delivering this assistance.

Operational Situation in Ukraine’s Energy System as of the Morning of 1 September

- As a result of hostilities and attacks on energy infrastructure, some consumers in the Donetsk, Odesa, Kyiv, Sumy and Kharkiv regions remain without electricity as of this morning. Restoration works are underway wherever security conditions allow.

- Due to adverse weather conditions, 188 settlements in the Sumy region remain without electricity. Repair crews are working to restore power supply.

Denys Shmyhal Meets with Representatives of the IMF Mission

First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine – Minister of Energy Denys Shmyhal met with representatives of the IMF mission, headed by Gavin Gray, who are visiting Kyiv.

The parties discussed the situation in the energy sector and Ukraine’s needs in strengthening its energy resilience.

Particular attention was paid to reforms in the energy sector, which must continue even under martial law.

Last Week, Ukrainian Regions Received Nearly €1.8 Million Worth of Equipment from Luxembourg, Sweden and Other Donors through the Ukraine Energy Support Fund

Thanks to contributions from international partners to the Ukraine Energy Support Fund, a number of Ukrainian regions received essential equipment worth nearly €1.8 million to support the restoration and strengthening of energy infrastructure.

The equipment included transformers, hybrid gas-insulated switchgear and other essential equipment. It was delivered to energy companies in the Dnipropetrovsk and Odesa regions.

We thank Luxembourg, Sweden and all partners for their continued support for Ukraine’s energy sector.

Operational Situation in Ukraine’s Energy System as of the Morning of 31 August

- As a result of hostilities and attacks on energy infrastructure, some consumers in the Donetsk, Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhzhia, Mykolaiv, Sumy and Kharkiv regions are temporarily without electricity. Restoration works are underway wherever security conditions allow.

- No power supply restrictions are expected today. Any updates regarding electricity supply are available through the official resources of the respective distribution system operators.