First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine - Minister of Energy of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal took part in a meeting between President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Prime Minister of Norway Jonas Gahr Støre.

The parties discussed cooperation in the energy sector, with particular focus on support for ensuring a stable heating season amid ongoing russian attacks on Ukraine’s energy and gas infrastructure.

First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine and Minister of Energy Denys Shmyhal met with Anna Bjerde, Managing Director for Operations at the World Bank, and Antonella Bassani, World Bank Vice President for Europe and Central Asia. The parties reviewed the results of their joint work and outlined further steps for cooperation. In particular, Denys Shmyhal expressed his appreciation for the preparation of RDNA5 and the implementation of joint initiatives in the energy sector.

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

- Where the security situation permits, specialists are already working to eliminate the consequences of the damage. Restoration works are ongoing without interruption to resume electricity supply and return equipment to operation as quickly as possible.

First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine and Minister of Energy Denys Shmyhal participated in a meeting between President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, and President of the European Council António Costa.

The parties discussed strengthening the resilience of Ukraine’s energy system and preparations for the upcoming autumn-winter period.

First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine – Minister of Energy Denys Shmyhal, together with President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Council António Costa, President of Finland Alexander Stubb, as well as the Heads of Government of Denmark, Estonia, Iceland, Latvia, Norway, Croatia, and Sweden, ministers and other distinguished guests, visited one of Kyiv’s combined heat and power (CHP) plants.

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

- Where the security situation permits, specialists are already working to eliminate the consequences of the damage. Restoration works are ongoing around the clock to resume power supply as quickly as possible and return equipment to operation.

The total cost of rebuilding and modernizing Ukraine’s energy sector over the next ten years amounts to USD 90.6 billion. This was announced by the First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine – Minister of Energy Denys Shmyhal during the presentation of the fifth Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment (RDNA5).

According to Denys Shmyhal, the current estimate represents a 34% increase compared to the previous assessment.

First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine – Minister of Energy Denys Shmyhal met with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Ukraine Masashi Nakagome and Chief Representative of JICA in Ukraine Osamu Hattori. The parties discussed the consequences of the recent large-scale attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, urgent recovery needs, and key reforms and priorities in the energy sector. Particular attention was paid to strengthening the operational capacity and resilience of state-owned energy companies.

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has allocated UAH 246.4 million to support emergency repair crews who restored Ukraine’s energy infrastructure in January of this year.

As reported by First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine – Minister of Energy Denys Shmyhal, the funds will be used to provide additional payments of UAH 20,000 to those who are restoring electricity, heating, and water supply to Ukrainian households. The payments will be transferred to the active bank accounts of the crew members.

First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine – Minister of Energy Denys Shmyhal met with a delegation from the Seimas of Lithuania, including Deputy Speaker Viktorija Čmilytė-Nielsen and Deputy Chair of the Seimas Committee Ingrida Šimonytė.

The Lithuanian delegation also included Ambassador of the Republic of Lithuania to Ukraine Inga Stanite-Tolochkiene, as well as members of relevant parliamentary committees.

Denys Shmyhal noted that Lithuania remains a true friend of Ukraine, prioritizing support since the beginning of russia’s invasion and providing essential assistance.