The Ukrainian government aims to accumulate 13. 2 billion cubic meters of gas by November. Yuriy Boyko, a member of the Supervisory Board of NEC Ukrenergo, noted that this volume does not guarantee a smooth passage of the heating season due to military risks.
President Zelenskyy held a meeting of the Staff, where they discussed preparations for the heating season. Key points include energy, procurement of air defense, and gas volumes.
People's Deputy Mariana Bezuhla announced possible power outages and a difficult winter period. President Zelenskyy previously discussed preparations for the heating season.
The former director for energy efficiency and property management of NJSC "Naftogaz of Ukraine" has been served with a notice of suspicion. His actions led to losses for the state enterprise of over UAH 26 million due to the lease of an unfinished building.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appointed Oleksiy Havrysh as Ambassador of Ukraine to Iceland concurrently. He is also the Ambassador of Ukraine to Norway.
Norway and Germany are allocating approximately 7 billion Norwegian kroner for air defense systems for Ukraine. This funding will ensure the supply of Patriot systems, radars, and other equipment.
On the night of August 21, a facility of Ukraine's gas transmission system was hit by enemy UAVs. The damage has been localized, and the assessment of losses is underway.
Naftogaz of Ukraine, despite constant attacks by the Russian Armed Forces, continues to inject gas into storage facilities according to plan. The company finances fuel imports both with its own funds and with the support of international partners.
Minister of Energy Svitlana Hrynchuk stated that Ukraine's energy system is operating stably. She noted that the system remains fragile and vulnerable due to constant enemy shelling, especially in frontline regions.
The Norwegian government is allocating almost $100 million to Ukraine for the purchase of natural gas for the 2025–2026 heating season. This is a continuation of aid provided through the EBRD to Naftogaz for purchases from Western sources.
The EBRD and Naftogaz signed an agreement for 500 million euros for gas procurement. This is the bank's largest project in Ukraine, for the first time under an EU guarantee.
A People's Deputy from the energy committee stated that there is no need to raise electricity prices for the population in 2026. The only factor that can affect tariffs is Russian attacks on the energy system.
The Vienna District Court allowed Naftogaz to encumber over 20 Russian real estate properties in Austria for over 120 million euros. This is part of the enforcement of an arbitration award for over 5 billion US dollars for illegally seized assets in Crimea.
Ukraine has received Azerbaijani gas via the Trans-Balkan route for the first time, which is a positive step for supply diversification. Expert Volodymyr Omelchenko noted that the volumes are still small, but in the future they could reach billions of cubic meters, provided production in Azerbaijan increases.
Naftogaz Group has concluded its first agreement on the purchase of Azerbaijani gas with SOCAR Energy Ukraine. The test gas supply is being carried out via the Trans-Balkan corridor through Bulgaria and Romania.
The Ukrainian government has appointed new deputy ministers of defense, who are to implement systemic changes in the defense sector. The team includes Ivan Havryliuk, Serhiy Boyev, Anna Hvozdiar, Volodymyr Zaverukha, Yuriy Myronenko, and Oksana Ferchuk.
Naftogaz Group received a loan of UAH 4. 7 billion from PrivatBank to form gas reserves in UGS before the 2025/2026 heating season. The company also contracted 440 million cubic meters of LNG from ORLEN.
On the night of July 22, Russian troops attacked Naftogaz gas production facilities.
President Zelenskyy announced positive decisions from international arbitrations in favor of Ukraine totaling $6. 9 billion. Steps are being prepared to collect these funds, and Ukrainian ambassadors will receive relevant instructions.
Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Heorhiy Tykhyi, stated that he has no information regarding the merger of the agency with the Ministry of National Unity. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is creating a department for global Ukrainian diaspora and humanitarian interaction to deepen cooperation with diasporas.
Ukrainian business operates under conditions of war, crisis, and migration, while simultaneously preserving jobs, forming new approaches to team management, reintegrating veterans into professional life, and supporting mental health.
The Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office is studying information from open sources regarding the companies that posted bail of UAH 120 million for Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Chernyshov. The bail was posted by his wife, a private firm, a manager of the DIM group of companies, and businessman Maksym Krippa.
Vice Prime Minister Oleksiy Chernyshov declared UAH 2. 19 million in legal fees on June 22, 2025. This happened after he was notified of suspicion of abuse of office and bribery.
According to Zelenskyy, "hundreds of thousands of our people" do everything daily to ensure that Ukraine "can live and that there are no blackouts. "
A new defendant in the case of the embezzlement of 404 million US dollars from "Boyko's towers" will appear in court. The accused created and purchased fictitious enterprises, as well as produced forged documents, facilitating the legalization of funds.
The court hearing concerning Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Chernyshov will be divided into open and closed parts. The defense states that there is no evidence of unlawful activity by the official.
In Kyiv, a court hearing is underway concerning Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Chernyshov. The court denied the defense's request for a closed session, despite the defense's plea.
HACC has again postponed the consideration of the motion to choose a preventive measure for Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Chernyshov to June 27, 2025. He is suspected of abuse of office and receiving a bribe on a particularly large scale.
The High Anti-Corruption Court will consider on June 25 a petition for a pre-trial detention measure for Vice Prime Minister Oleksiy Chernysov. He is suspected of abuse of power and receiving a bribe on a particularly large scale.
NAK "Naftogaz Ukrainy" has initiated the collection of $1. 37 billion from Russian "Gazprom" based on the decision of the international arbitration in Zurich. This amount includes debt for gas transit, penalties, and compensation for legal costs.
