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Operational situation in Ukraine’s power system as of the morning of March 30

- As a result of hostilities and shelling of energy infrastructure facilities, a number of consumers in the Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhzhia, Odesa, Khmelnytskyi, Sumy, Kharkiv and Chernihiv regions remain temporarily without electricity supply.

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

Denys Shmyhal held meetings with U.S. members of Congress and Senators in Washington

First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine – Minister of Energy of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal, during a working visit to the United States, held a series of meetings with members of Congress and Senators from both the Republican and Democratic parties.

The discussions focused on continued political support for Ukraine, increasing pressure on the Russian aggressor, and deepening Ukraine–U.S. cooperation in the energy sector.

Denys Shuhalii participated in an international workshop on cybersecurity and energy system resilience

Deputy Minister of Energy of Ukraine for Digital Development, Digital Transformation and Digitalization Denys Shuhalii took part in an international workshop on cybersecurity and physical resilience of energy systems held in Chisinau. The event was organized by the German-Ukrainian Energy Partnership and the German Energy Agency (DENA), with participation from representatives of Ukraine, Moldova and Germany.

Since the beginning of the year, six more hospitals have strengthened their energy independence under the “Ray of Hope” programme

Since the launch of the “Ray of Hope” project, solar power plants have already been installed and are generating electricity at 56 healthcare facilities, including 14 in frontline regions. The total installed capacity amounts to 5,219 kW.

Work is currently ongoing at 83 additional sites, with three of them at the final stage. A further 123 healthcare facilities are undergoing procurement procedures.

Denys Shmyhal shared Ukraine’s energy resilience experience with American students

During his visit to the United States, Denys Shmyhal delivered a lecture to students at Johns Hopkins University, where he spoke about the transformation of Ukraine’s approach to energy security amid the full-scale war.

He emphasized that the scale of Russian attacks on energy infrastructure is unprecedented for modern energy systems and has forced Ukraine to rethink the fundamental principles of energy sector operation. He shared his vision of a new energy architecture and noted that Ukraine’s experience may be valuable for international partners.

Operational situation in Ukraine’s power system as of the morning of 27 March

- As a result of hostilities and shelling of energy infrastructure facilities, some consumers in the Kherson and Kharkiv regions are temporarily without electricity supply.

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

- No electricity supply restrictions are forecast for today. Any changes in power supply will be communicated via the official resources of regional electricity distribution companies.

Valentyna Moskalenko and representatives of the International Labour Organization discussed cooperation in strengthening the human capital capacity of Ukraine’s energy sector

Deputy Minister of Energy Valentyna Moskalenko held a meeting with Aida Lindemeier, Director of the Bureau of the International Labour Organization in Ukraine, to discuss cooperation in strengthening human capital in the energy sector.

The ILO announced the launch of a new project in Ukraine, “Protection and Training of Energy Sector Workers for Sustainable Recovery,” with the Ministry of Energy as the beneficiary.

Resilience plans of Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporizhzhia regions reviewed

First Deputy Minister of Energy Artem Nekrasov and Deputy Minister of Energy Valentyna Moskalenko took part in a meeting of the Coordination Center for the implementation of Comprehensive Regional Resilience Plans.

The agenda included resilience plans for the Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporizhzhia regions. Under the approved documents, more than 340 critical infrastructure facilities are to be protected and over 150 MW of additional distributed generation is to be commissioned before winter.

Denys Shmyhal held meetings with representatives of major U.S. businesses

First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine – Minister of Energy of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal, during a working visit to the United States, held a series of meetings with representatives of major American businesses. The parties discussed joint projects in the nuclear sector, the supply of U.S. LNG, joint oil and gas production, and other areas of cooperation.