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Operational situation in Ukraine’s power system as of the morning of April 8

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

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

- Due to adverse weather conditions, more than 90 settlements in Kyiv, Ivano-Frankivsk, Khmelnytskyi, and Ternopil regions remain without electricity. Repair crews are working to restore supply.

Verkhovna Rada adopts law on integration of Ukraine’s and EU electricity markets

The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has adopted in full the revised draft law No. 12087-d “On Amendments to Certain Laws of Ukraine Regarding the Implementation of European Law Provisions on Energy Market Integration, Enhancement of Security of Supply, and Competitiveness in the Energy Sector.”

The document is aimed at integrating Ukraine’s electricity market into the EU energy market.

Denys Shmyhal: Nuclear generation will form the foundation of Ukraine’s new energy architecture

During a working visit to a nuclear power plant, Denys Shmyhal, First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine – Minister of Energy, chaired a meeting on the future development of nuclear energy.

“Nuclear generation will become the backbone of the new energy architecture, as it ensures coverage of the base load of the power grid. Accordingly, Ukraine requires new nuclear power units, including the completion of Units 3 and 4 at the Khmelnytskyi NPP,” he stated.

Over 2,250 pieces of energy equipment delivered to Ukraine since the beginning of the year

Between January and March, more than 2,000 units of energy equipment were delivered to Ukraine. These include generators, transformers, modular boiler houses, cogeneration units, boilers, and other equipment.

Assistance was provided by partners from the EU, as well as Germany, Lithuania, Latvia, Slovakia, Austria, Estonia, France, Japan, Moldova, Azerbaijan, Norway, Sweden, Italy, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Poland, Cyprus, Switzerland, UNICEF/WASH, the Netherlands, PFRU, and Finland.

Operational situation in Ukraine’s power system as of the morning of April 7

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

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

Denys Shmyhal honors energy workers for emergency restoration efforts following Russian attacks

First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine – Minister of Energy Denys Shmyhal, awarded departmental distinctions to energy sector workers who carried out emergency restoration works at electricity infrastructure facilities.

“Under shelling and constant danger, they restored electricity to Ukrainian homes, reinstated critical infrastructure operations, and ensured the resilience of the power system,” he emphasized.

During the visit to a power unit damaged by a Russian missile, energy workers were also supported by a performance from Sviatoslav Vakarchuk.

In March, the Energy Support Fund Received EUR 3.2 Million

In March, the Ukraine Energy Support Fund received grant contributions totaling EUR 3.2 million from Iceland and Slovenia.

Additionally, grant agreements were signed and new donor commitments announced during the month. Expected contributions include EUR 12.5 million from Canada, EUR 10 million from the European Commission, EUR 5.4 million from Denmark, EUR 4.8 million from Germany, and EUR 1.5 million from Croatia.

Further pledges were announced by the United Kingdom (EUR 57.9 million), Italy (EUR 10 million), and the Province of Alberta, Canada (EUR 155,000).

Operational situation in Ukraine’s power system as of the morning of April 6

- As a result of hostilities and shelling of energy infrastructure facilities, a number of consumers in Odesa, Sumy, Kharkiv, Kherson, and Chernihiv regions remain temporarily without electricity supply. The most challenging situation is in the Chernihiv region.

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

Denys Shmyhal chaired the final meeting of the Winter Energy Emergency Response Headquarters

The final meeting of the Headquarters for the Elimination of the Consequences of the Energy Emergency, established in January 2026, was held under the chairmanship of First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine – Minister of Energy of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal.

“We are adapting the coordination format to ensure effective preparation for the next heating season. In total, 36 meetings were held and dozens of decisions were adopted to stabilize the situation in the energy system,” the Minister noted.

Key outcomes of the Headquarters’ work include:

In March, energy workers restored electricity supply to more than 3.6 million consumers

Throughout March, Ukrainian energy workers restored electricity supply to 3.6 million consumers who had been disconnected as a result of Russian attacks and hostilities.

Restoration efforts were carried out in regions that regularly suffer from shelling and damage to energy infrastructure. Energy workers operated under heightened security risks, repairing networks to restore electricity supply to consumers as quickly as possible.