Due to Russian airstrikes on Naftogaz facilities, Ukraine will import 5. 8 billion cubic meters of gas in 2025. This covers slightly less than half of the 13.2 billion cubic meters needed for the heating season.
Naftogaz has proposed ten projects in the field of production and energy efficiency, including shale gas, as part of a resource agreement between Ukraine and the United States. Both countries are investing $75 million each in the Reconstruction Investment Fund to accelerate project development.
Andriy Gerus, head of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Energy and Housing and Communal Services, stated that Ukraine's energy system is in satisfactory condition, and underground gas storage facilities are 95% full. Without Russian attacks, the heating season will begin without power outages.
In the first half of the year, 84 MW from wind power plants were connected to the grid. This is significantly more than 44.6 MW for the entire year 2024, which strengthens the country's energy security.
Naftogaz and Western partners have raised $2. 5 billion for gas purchases to get through the winter. Ukraine has signed contracts covering approximately 95% of the country's gas needs.
Ukraine has accumulated over 80% of the necessary gas volume, which is about 11-12 billion cubic meters. To achieve the target indicators and ensure a stable heating season, it is necessary to purchase gas for $1 billion due to the risks of Russian attacks.
Natural gas reserves in Ukrainian underground storage facilities as of September 14, 2025, reached 12. 055 billion cubic meters, exceeding last year's figures. This should ensure the heating season, and fuel injection continues.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Russia was counting on a fuel crisis in Ukraine, but now it has faced a gasoline shortage itself. The head of state also noted Ukraine's resilience in providing fuel despite Russian strikes and honored the memory of fallen oil and gas industry workers, presenting awards to their families and other employees.
Naftogaz Group, in partnership with Polish ORLEN, supplied Ukraine with approximately 400 million cubic meters of American liquefied natural gas to prepare for the 2025-2026 winter. Imports are carried out through terminals in Świnoujście and Klaipėda, with a total of 450 million cubic meters contracted.
Serhiy Koretsky, Chairman of the Board of NJSC "Naftogaz of Ukraine", met with the IMF mission to discuss preparations for the heating season. The discussion covered gas imports, stock formation, and the consequences of attacks on infrastructure.
The case of former Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Chernyshov is at the pre-trial investigation stage; he is in Ukraine under procedural obligations. The High Anti-Corruption Court extended their validity for two months, including a travel ban and a ban on communicating with witnesses.
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.
