The European Union will allocate €75 million in grant assistance for the restoration of the New Safe Confinement at the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant. The announcement was made by President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen during the G7 Summit.

The funds will be directed towards restoring the protective structure covering the destroyed fourth reactor unit of the Chornobyl NPP, which sustained damage as a result of Russian attacks.

First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine – Minister of Energy Denys Shmyhal held an online meeting with Germany’s Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy, Katherina Reiche. The parties discussed progress in implementing previously reached agreements, including those made during their meeting in Berlin in April this year. The key priority remains strengthening Ukraine’s energy system ahead of winter and building additional resilience for the future.

The Government has amended the conditions for the second stage of the competitive tender for the construction of new generation capacity in Ukraine. In particular, it increased the total capacity to be offered through the tender from 1,322 MW to 1,505 MW. This was announced by First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine – Minister of Energy Denys Shmyhal.

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

- Energy workers are making every effort to restore electricity supply to all affected consumers as quickly as possible. Restoration works are ongoing around the clock.

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

From January to mid-June 2026, 17 healthcare facilities launched their own electricity generation under the Ray of Hope project. The total installed capacity of commissioned solar power plants amounts to 1,650 kW.

Currently, an additional 100 facilities are at various stages of implementation, seven healthcare institutions are at the final stage of deployment, and 141 medical facilities are developing technical solutions.

- During the night, the enemy carried out another large-scale combined attack against Ukraine. As a result of strikes on energy infrastructure, a number of consumers in the city of Kyiv, as well as Zaporizhzhia, Odesa, Sumy and Kharkiv regions, remain temporarily without electricity supply.

- Energy workers are making every effort to restore electricity supply to all affected consumers as quickly as possible. Restoration works are ongoing around the clock.

Norway has announced an additional contribution of NOK 100 million (approximately USD 10 million) to support the restoration of the New Safe Confinement at the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant, which was damaged as a result of a Russian drone attack.

Deputy Minister of Energy of Ukraine Anatolii Kutsevol took part in a coordination meeting of donors to the Ukraine Energy Support Fund, organized by the Energy Community Secretariat in Vienna, and briefed international partners on Ukraine’s key priorities for preparations for the upcoming autumn-winter period and for strengthening the resilience of the energy sector.

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

- Energy workers are making every effort to restore electricity supply to all affected consumers as quickly as possible. Restoration works are ongoing around the clock.

- No electricity consumption restrictions are forecast for today. Consumers are advised to follow updates from their distribution system operators through official communication channels.

During a working visit to Kharkiv Region, First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine and Minister of Energy Denys Shmyhal presented state awards to energy sector workers.