During a working visit to Mykolaiv region, First Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Energy of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal held a meeting with the regional military administration and heads of energy companies to discuss preparations for the upcoming autumn-winter period.

During the meeting, the Minister reviewed progress in restoring critical energy infrastructure and constructing protective structures. Participants also discussed the region's equipment needs.

As part of a working visit to Ukraine’s southern frontline regions, First Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Energy of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal visited several key energy infrastructure facilities in Mykolaiv region.

Given the continued Russian attacks, one of the most urgent needs for the region’s energy sector remains power transformers required for the operation of electrical substations.

During a working visit to Kherson region, First Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Energy of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal visited key energy infrastructure facilities.

The Minister reviewed the progress of second-level protective structures being installed at energy facilities and discussed with local management the need for additional funding to ensure the timely completion of the works.

First Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Energy of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal held a meeting with the leadership of Kherson region and heads of energy companies to discuss preparations for the upcoming autumn-winter period.

During the meeting, participants coordinated the pace of restoration works and the construction of protective structures at energy infrastructure facilities. Denys Shmyhal stressed that all planned works must be completed on schedule and that clear tasks have been assigned to all parties involved.

With the support of the Ministry of Energy of Ukraine and funding from the Ukraine Energy Support Fund, JSC Kharkivoblenergo has received new specialized vehicles for emergency power grid restoration. Two multifunctional vehicles have already been delivered to the company, while a total of 14 such vehicles will be supplied to the Kharkiv region.

- As a result of hostilities and attacks on energy infrastructure, some consumers in the Zaporizhzhia, Mykolaiv, Odesa, Poltava, Sumy, and Kharkiv regions remain temporarily without electricity.

- Energy workers are making every effort to restore electricity supply to households as quickly as possible. Emergency restoration works continue around the clock.

The Okhmatdyt National Children's Specialized Hospital has launched its own electricity generation as part of the first phase of measures aimed at strengthening the facility’s energy independence.

Recently, two hybrid photovoltaic power systems were installed at the hospital’s modern medical and diagnostic building in Kyiv. The systems have a total photovoltaic capacity of 75.565 kW, inverter capacity of 100 kW, and are equipped with battery storage with a total capacity of 92.16 kWh.

In June, the Ukraine Energy Support Fund received a €10 million grant contribution from Italy.

During URC2026, international partners also announced new contributions to the Fund, including:

• Sweden – €126 million
• Norway – €43 million
• Iceland – €0.55 million
• Estonia – €0.125 million

Through the Fund’s mechanism, contracts worth approximately €54.9 million were signed in June for the procurement of critically needed equipment.

The Tender Commission has approved the tender documentation for prospective participants, First Deputy Prime Minister - Minister of Energy of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal announced.

According to him, the Commission has officially approved the rules and requirements governing participation in the tender. Potential investors will now have 20 days to submit comments and proposals.

The tender provides for the commissioning of 1,505 MW of new highly flexible generation capacity. It applies exclusively to new generating units that have not previously been in operation.

- As a result of hostilities and attacks on energy infrastructure, some consumers in the Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, Sumy, and Kherson regions remain temporarily without electricity.

- Energy workers are making every effort to restore electricity to households as quickly as possible. Restoration work is continuing around the clock.