Ukraine continues to adapt its energy legislation to EU standards, with support from partners within the Energy Community playing a crucial role in this process. This was stated by Deputy Minister of Energy of Ukraine Olha Yukhymchuk during the 78th meeting of the Permanent High-Level Group.

During the meeting, participants reviewed a number of draft decisions of the Energy Community Council of Ministers, as well as issues related to the implementation of European energy legislation.

Germany has made an additional contribution of EUR 4.5 million to the Ukraine Energy Support Fund, bringing its total contributions to nearly EUR 390 million.

Germany remains the Fund’s largest donor and has provided support every year since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion. In 2022, Germany contributed nearly EUR 130 million; in 2023, EUR 88.5 million; in 2024, EUR 159.5 million; and in 2025, almost EUR 12 million.

In addition, Germany has declared its intention to allocate nearly EUR 168 million more to the Ukraine Energy Support Fund.

- Overnight, Russia attacked Mykolaiv, Zaporizhzhia, Cherkasy, Sumy, and Dnipropetrovsk regions. As a result of the attacks, more than 180,000 consumers were left without electricity. Most of them have already been reconnected thanks to the round-the-clock work of energy workers.

- Due to previous massive attacks, more than 12,000 consumers in Odesa region currently remain without power. Emergency restoration works in the region continue around the clock.

The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg has allocated an additional EUR 10 million to the Ukraine Energy Support Fund, marking its third financial contribution toward the restoration of Ukraine’s energy infrastructure.

“Luxembourg’s support is a significant contribution to strengthening the resilience of Ukraine’s energy system amid ongoing enemy shelling. This assistance enables the rapid restoration of damaged facilities and helps ensure a stable electricity supply for consumers,” said Roman Andarak, Deputy Minister of Energy of Ukraine.

- The situation in Ukraine’s energy system remains challenging due to Russia’s ongoing attacks on energy infrastructure facilities. Overnight, the enemy attacked Dnipropetrovsk region. All consumers have been supplied with electricity.

- Emergency restoration works are ongoing in Odesa region, which sustained significant damage as a result of massive attacks on 13 and 14 December. As of this morning, around 32,000 consumers are still awaiting the restoration of electricity supply.

Under the chairmanship of the Prime Minister of Ukraine, Yulia Sviridenko, a meeting was held with the heads of regional military-civil administrations to implement the Government’s decision on reviewing the actual lists of critical infrastructure facilities. The meeting was also attended by Acting Minister of Energy of Ukraine Artem Nekrasov, Deputy Minister of Energy Oleksandr Vyazovchenko, and heads of energy companies.

The situation in Ukraine’s energy system, despite continuous pressure from the enemy, remains challenging but under control. Russian forces attempt daily to disable electricity generation, transmission, and distribution facilities, primarily in frontline and border regions.

A meeting of the leaders of the G7+ Energy Support Coordination Group for Ukraine was held, bringing together key international partners. The meeting was attended by the Prime Minister of Ukraine, Yuliia Svyrydenko, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada, Anita Anand, EU High Representative and Vice-President of the European Commission, Kaja Kallas, EU Commissioner for Energy and Housing, Dan Jørgensen, as well as other high-level representatives. The Ministry of Energy of Ukraine was represented by Deputy Ministers Mykola Kolisnyk and Roman Andarak.

As of December 15, the situation in Ukraine’s energy system remains challenging but under control, Anatolii Zamulko, Acting Head of the State Nuclear and Energy Supervision Service (Derzhenerhonhlad), reported during the “United News” National Marathon broadcast.

“The overall condition of the energy system remains tense. The massive attacks that took place on Saturday and continue daily reduce the reliability of electricity supply to consumers,” he noted.

Deputy Minister of Energy of Ukraine Anatoliy Korzun took part in events marking the Day of Honoring the Participants in the Liquidation of the Consequences of the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant Accident. Together with the leadership of the State Agency of Ukraine for Exclusion Zone Management and representatives of industry enterprises, he paid tribute to the liquidators who, at the cost of their lives and health, contained the consequences of the accident and ensured the safety of future generations.