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Operational Situation in Ukraine’s Power System as of the Morning of 20 May

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

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

Denys Shmyhal Visited Siemens Energy Production Facilities in Berlin

First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine and Minister of Energy Denys Shmyhal visited the production facilities of Siemens Energy in Berlin.

As Denys Shmyhal noted, the company remains a reliable partner of Ukraine in strengthening the country’s energy resilience. Siemens Energy supplies critically important high-voltage equipment within the framework of the Ukraine Energy Support Fund and provides humanitarian assistance, including protection, automation, and energy grid control systems.

Denys Shmyhal Discussed Further Mobilisation of Donor Contributions to the Ukraine Energy Support Fund with Artur Lorkowski

On the sidelines of the international conference “Energy Security – Lessons Learned from Ukraine” in Berlin, First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine and Minister of Energy Denys Shmyhal held a meeting with Director of the Energy Community Secretariat Artur Lorkowski.

The key focus of the discussion was the coordination of efforts aimed at strengthening Ukraine’s energy resilience.

Denys Shmyhal: Energy Security Has Become an Integral Part of European Security

First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine and Minister of Energy Denys Shmyhal participated in the conference “Energy Security – Lessons Learned from Ukraine” held in Berlin. During his address, he emphasised that amid the full-scale war, the energy sector has become one of the key fronts of confrontation with russia.

“Energy has become one of the central battlefields in russia’s unprovoked war against Ukraine. Energy is no longer merely a separate sector — it is the operational foundation of the state,” the Minister stated.

Germany to Allocate an Additional EUR 46 Million for Electricity Transmission Efficiency Projects – Denys Shmyhal

On the sidelines of the international conference “Energy Security – Lessons Learned from Ukraine” in Berlin, First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine and Minister of Energy Denys Shmyhal held a meeting with Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs of Germany Johann Wadephul.

The parties discussed expanding cooperation with German industry in the areas of flexible generation, power grid modernisation, hydrogen technologies, and localisation of energy equipment production.

They also coordinated priorities for preparations for the upcoming heating season.

Strengthening the Energy Independence of Hospitals Within the “Ray of Hope” Project: Since the Beginning of the Year, 10 Healthcare Facilities Have Started Generating Their Own Electricity

From January to mid-May 2026, ten healthcare facilities launched their own electricity generation within the framework of the “Ray of Hope” project. The total installed capacity of the commissioned solar power plants amounts to 770 kW.

At present, an additional 94 facilities are at various stages of implementation, three healthcare institutions are at the final stage of completion, while 141 medical facilities are currently developing technical solutions.

Operational Situation in Ukraine’s Power System as of the Morning of 19 May

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

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

Government Allocates More Than UAH 535 Million in Additional Payments to Energy Workers Restoring Infrastructure Damaged by Russian Attacks

The relevant funding was allocated from the reserve fund of the State Budget within the framework of the state support programme for employees involved in emergency restoration works.

From January to March 2026, energy workers received additional monthly payments of UAH 20,000.

Ukraine Receives More Than 3,200 Units of Energy Equipment Since the Beginning of the Year

Since the beginning of the year, Ukraine has received 3,209 units of energy equipment, including generators, transformers, modular boiler houses, cogeneration units, boilers, and other critical equipment.

The assistance was provided by partners from the EU, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, Iceland, Spain, Italy, Canada, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, the Netherlands, Germany, Norway, Slovakia, the United States, Türkiye, Finland, France, Switzerland, Sweden, Japan, the Czech Republic, Poland, Cyprus, UNICEF/WASH, PFRU, and VOLVO.

Anatolii Kutsevol Briefed German Delegation on the Consequences of Russian Attacks on One of Kyiv’s CHP Plants

Deputy Minister of Energy of Ukraine Anatolii Kutsevol briefed a German delegation led by Head of the German Federal Chancellery and Federal Minister for Special Tasks Thorsten Frei on the consequences of Russian attacks on one of Kyiv’s combined heat and power plants.

During the visit, Anatolii Kutsevol demonstrated to the German representatives the scale of destruction caused by massive Russian strikes and informed them about ongoing recovery works and preparations of the energy system for the upcoming heating season.