The First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine – Minister of Energy, Denys Shmyhal, held a meeting with market participants on the restoration of electricity generation and distribution systems as part of preparations for the upcoming winter period.

During the meeting, participants reviewed the state of preparedness across key areas, including the repair campaign, reserve formation, mobilisation of international support, protection of facilities, and infrastructure modernisation. Specific solutions, performance indicators, and implementation timelines were also considered.

Wind energy is a key component in strengthening Ukraine’s energy security. It contributes to the decentralisation of generation, reduces dependence on imported fuels and, when combined with energy storage and flexibility solutions, enhances the stability of the power system.

This was emphasized by the First Deputy Minister of Energy of Ukraine, Artem Nekrasov, during the WindEurope 2026 Conference held in Madrid.

- As a result of shelling of energy infrastructure facilities, some consumers in the Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhzhia and Kharkiv regions remain temporarily without electricity supply. The most challenging situation is currently observed in the Sumy region, where damage to energy facilities has left the largest number of consumers without power.

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

The First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine – Minister of Energy, Denys Shmyhal, took part in a meeting of the Coalition Council, where opportunities for deregulation in the energy sector were discussed. The meeting was attended by Prime Minister of Ukraine Yuliia Svyrydenko, Members of Parliament, and mayors.

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

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

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

The President of Ukraine has signed Law No. 4834, adopted by the Verkhovna Rada, which establishes a new legislative framework for the further integration of Ukraine’s electricity market with the unified European market.

Deputy Minister of Energy of Ukraine Anatolii Kutsevol held a meeting with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Denmark to Ukraine, Thomas Lund-Sørensen.

The parties discussed ongoing cooperation projects in the energy sector, as well as prospective areas for further collaboration.

The Deputy Minister briefed the Ambassador on the current situation in Ukraine’s energy system, outlined key priorities in preparation for the upcoming heating season, and presented the current needs of the country’s energy sector.

- As a result of shelling of energy infrastructure facilities, some consumers in the Dnipropetrovsk, Mykolaiv, Sumy, Kharkiv, Kherson and Chernihiv regions remain temporarily without electricity supply.

- Energy workers 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 restrictions are forecast for today. Updates on electricity supply should be followed via official resources of regional electricity distribution operators.

The application period for additional payments for March 2026 closed on 15 April. A total of 13,565 applications were received, including 9,646 from energy companies.

Additional payments of UAH 20,000 will be provided to repair crew workers, team leaders, engineers, and other specialists who worked under challenging conditions to ensure the rapid restoration of critical infrastructure.

Enterprises were also able to submit data for January and February for employees who, for various reasons, had not been included in previous lists.

- As a result of shelling of energy infrastructure facilities, some consumers in the Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, Zhytomyr, Zaporizhzhia, Odesa, Kharkiv and Chernihiv regions remain temporarily without electricity supply.

- Energy workers 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 restrictions are forecast for today. Updates on electricity supply should be followed via official resources of regional electricity distribution operators.