The Government, together with the Naftogaz Group, is working to ensure that Ukraine has sufficient gas reserves for the stable passage of the current heating season. Thanks to UAH 8.4 billion already allocated from the state budget and the support of international partners, the Government and Naftogaz secured the import of 5.7 billion cubic meters of gas in 2025.

As a result of systematic imports, ahead of the 2025–2026 heating season, the state ensured that underground gas storage facilities were filled to the planned level of 13.2 billion cubic meters of gas.

Deputy Ministers of Energy Anatolii Kutsevol and Valentyna Moskalenko held a meeting with representatives of the Belgian Development Agency Enabel. The parties discussed priority areas for supporting Ukraine’s energy sector and critical infrastructure, in particular ensuring uninterrupted energy supply to regions affected by enemy attacks.

Anatolii Kutsevol thanked Belgium for its consistent support and emphasized that due to constant missile and drone strikes, a large part of the country’s population is forced to live without electricity and heat.

- As a result of enemy shelling of energy infrastructure, consumers in Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, Chernihiv, and Zaporizhzhia regions have lost power. Emergency restoration work continues in all areas where the security situation allows.

- In Kyiv and Kyiv region, a significant electricity deficit persists. The situation remains difficult, and emergency outages are being enforced. A return to the scheduled, predictable hourly outage plans will occur after the power system stabilizes.

A regular meeting of the Headquarters for the Elimination of the Consequences of Emergencies in Kyiv and the Kyiv region was held under the chairmanship of First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine – Minister of Energy Denys Shmyhal. During the meeting, energy companies and local authorities reported on the progress of restoration works.

First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine and Minister of Energy Denys Shmyhal held an online meeting with Sari Multala, Minister of Climate and Environment of the Republic of Finland.

The Polish gas transmission system operator Gaz-System and the Gas Transmission Operator of Ukraine have agreed on a phased increase in capacity for gas imports from Poland to Ukraine starting February 2026. By the end of April, the capacity in this direction will grow from 15.3 million cubic meters to 18.4 million cubic meters per day. This was announced by First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine – Minister of Energy Denys Shmyhal.

According to him, this agreement is important for ensuring stable heat supply to Ukrainian homes, hospitals, schools, and critical infrastructure.

- As a result of overnight enemy attacks on energy infrastructure, consumers in Kharkiv, Odesa, Dnipropetrovsk, and Donetsk regions remain without electricity. Emergency restoration works continue in all regions where the security situation permits.

- In Kyiv and the Kyiv region, a significant electricity deficit persists. The situation remains tense, and emergency outages are being applied. A return to the forecasted schedules of hourly outages will take place after the energy system stabilizes.

First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine and Minister of Energy Denys Shmyhal held an online meeting with Odile Renaud-Basso, President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. The discussion focused on further cooperation to strengthen Ukraine’s energy security, in particular the mobilization of additional financing for natural gas imports.

A meeting of the Headquarters for the Elimination of the Consequences of Emergencies was held under the chairmanship of First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine and Minister of Energy Denys Shmyhal. The main focus of the meeting was the progress of efforts to restore heat and electricity supply.

First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine and Minister of Energy Denys Shmyhal welcomed the EU Council’s decision to adopt a definitive phased ban on imports of Russian gas. He announced this on his social media platform X.

According to Denys Shmyhal, the European Union will introduce a complete ban on Russian LNG from early 2027 and on pipeline gas from autumn 2027. The regulation provides for significant penalties for violations, ranging from EUR 2.5 million for individuals to EUR 40 million for companies.