On the sidelines of the Ukraine Recovery Conference (URC2026), First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine — Minister of Energy Denys Shmyhal and Lithuanian Minister of Energy Žygimantas Vaičiūnas signed a Joint Declaration on strengthening cooperation in energy resilience and recovery.

Under the agreement, Lithuania will allocate EUR 4 million for the installation of solar power systems and battery energy storage systems at social infrastructure facilities, including Ukrainian schools and hospitals.

On the sidelines of the Ukraine Recovery Conference (URC 2026) in Gdańsk, in the presence of First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine — Minister of Energy Denys Shmyhal and representatives of the U.S. Government, Ukrainian energy company DTEK and U.S.-based GE Vernova signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the supply of a new 650 MW combined cycle power plant for one of Ukraine’s power generation facilities.

On the sidelines of URC 2026, First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine — Minister of Energy Denys Shmyhal and EBRD President Odile Renaud-Basso signed a loan agreement under which the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development will provide EUR 90 million to strengthen the protection of Ukraine’s energy system and build strategic reserves of critical equipment.

During the Energy Platform held as part of the Ukraine Recovery Conference (URC 2026) in Poland, the Ukrainian delegation presented the country’s key energy priorities and the results of ongoing efforts to mobilize international support for preparations for the next heating season. This was announced by First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine — Minister of Energy Denys Shmyhal during the national television marathon United News.

On 25 June 2026, on the sidelines of the Ukraine Recovery Conference (URC2026) in Gdańsk, First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine — Minister of Energy Denys Shmyhal presented the vision for Ukraine’s updated Energy Strategy, which the Ministry of Energy is developing jointly with the World Bank. The document will define the priorities for the development of Ukraine’s energy sector, taking into account current challenges, recovery needs, and European integration.

The Government of the United Kingdom has confirmed a GBP 210 million loan guarantee to support the stable supply of enriched uranium from Urenco to Ukraine’s nuclear power plants over the next two years.

This was announced by First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine and Minister of Energy Denys Shmyhal following a meeting with UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper, representatives of UK Export Finance (UKEF), and Urenco, held on the sidelines of the Ukraine Recovery Conference 2026 (URC) in Gdańsk.

On the sidelines of URC2026 in Gdańsk, First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine and Minister of Energy Denys Shmyhal and the Netherlands’ Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation Reinette Klever signed a Roadmap for Energy Cooperation between Ukraine and the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

According to Denys Shmyhal, the roadmap primarily focuses on coordinating efforts to prepare Ukraine for the 2026/2027 heating season, including the identification and accelerated procurement of critical energy equipment.

The fourth meeting of the G7+ Energy Coordination Group for Ukraine, also known as the “Energy Ramstein,” took place in Gdańsk, Poland.

“At least EUR 375 million for the restoration of energy infrastructure and new contributions to the Ukraine Energy Support Fund,” First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine and Minister of Energy Denys Shmyhal announced, summarizing the outcomes of the G7+ energy meeting in Gdańsk.

According to him, international partners announced additional assistance for Ukraine’s energy sector, including:

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

- Power engineers are making every effort to restore electricity supply to all affected consumers as quickly as possible. Restoration works are continuing around the clock.

- No electricity supply restrictions are forecast for today. Please follow the official information channels of your local distribution system operator for any updates.

On the sidelines of the Ukraine Recovery Conference 2026 (URC) in Gdańsk, First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine and Minister of Energy Denys Shmyhal held a meeting with Poland’s Minister of Energy Miłosz Motyka. The meeting was also attended by the heads of Ukraine’s state-owned energy companies — Ukrenergo, Naftogaz, and the Gas Transmission System Operator of Ukraine (GTSOU) — as well as their Polish counterparts.