December 5, 08:25 AM • 10948 viewsDecember 4, 02:10 PM • 24927 viewsOn January 1, 2025, Ukraine stopped the transit of Russian gas through its territory. The EU declares its readiness for change, although the reaction of member states is mixed, ranging from support to concern.
Russia has stopped gas supplies through Ukraine after the transit agreement expires on January 1, 2025. The Czech Republic is ready to provide Slovakia with gas transportation capacity in response to this situation.
Naftogaz's gas and electricity tariffs for households will remain unchanged until May 2025. At the same time, gas transportation tariffs will increase, and the cost of water supply may change in some regions.
Gas prices in Europe are up 5% after Putin cast doubt on the possibility of a new transit deal with Ukraine. EU countries are looking for alternative solutions, but Zelenskiy rejects options financed by Russia.
NJSC Naftogaz of Ukraine has announced a tender to find a new chairman of the board through a recruitment agency. The candidate must have 10 years of management experience in the oil and gas sector and meet a number of strict requirements.
A new exploration well with a depth of 5,400 meters and a daily flow rate of 150 thousand cubic meters of gas was put into operation in Ukraine. The field has already begun construction of a site for the next well.
Ukraine and Russia have not reached an agreement on continuing gas transit to Europe through Azerbaijan. Zelenskiy said that transit is possible only if Moscow does not receive payment until the end of the war.
The Supreme Court of the Netherlands rejected Russia's cassation appeal to cancel the Hague arbitration award on compensation to Naftogaz. The amount of compensation for expropriated assets in Crimea is about $5 billion.
DONETSKOBLGAZ suspends natural gas distribution in Pokrovsk due to significant damage to gas pipelines and constant shelling. Customers are asked to turn off gas taps on appliances and gas pipelines.
The Verkhovna Rada Commissioner for Human Rights is preparing recommendations for the new deputy prime minister Chernyshev on the protection of IDP rights. The Ombudsman's office plans to create a working group to address the problems of Internally Displaced Persons.
Naftogaz's Supervisory Board has appointed Roman Chumak as acting Chairman of the Board. The new manager has 20 years of experience in the company and previously headed the financial group of the NJSC.
VAKS assigned procedural duties to the former head of "Naftogaz" Andrey Kobolev. The accused must report a change of place of residence, avoid communicating with witnesses, and hand over their passports.
The Cabinet of Ministers has renamed the Ministry of Reintegration to the Ministry of National Unity of Ukraine. The Verkhovna Rada has appointed Oleksiy Chernyshov as the new head of the agency.
The Verkhovna Rada supported the early termination of the powers of MP Alena Shkrum from Batkivshchyna. According to MP Honcharenko, she plans to head a new Ministry of Association of Ukrainians.
The Verkhovna Rada appointed Oleksiy Chernyshov as Vice Prime Minister - Minister of National Unity. The new ministry will be responsible for the return of Ukrainians and countering Russian influences abroad.
The Servant of the People faction recommended to the Prime Minister to submit the candidacy of Oleksiy Chernyshov for the position of Minister of Unification of Ukrainians. Chernyshov currently holds the position of Chairman of the Board of NJSC "Naftogaz of Ukraine".
Naftogaz CEO Oleksiy Chernyshov is being considered as a candidate for the position of Minister for the Unification of Ukrainians. The new ministry will be responsible for the return of Ukrainians from abroad and countering Russian influence.
Naftogaz CEO Oleksiy Chernyshov is being considered as a candidate for the position of head of the Ministry of Unification of Ukrainians. The Servant of the People faction will discuss his candidacy today.
Russian troops carried out another attack on the facilities of the Naftogaz group. As a result of the attack, no one was injured, and the provision of services to consumers was not disrupted.
The meeting discussed the protection of energy infrastructure and its restoration after shelling. They considered air defense, arms contracting, and cooperation with European partners on electricity imports.
Almost 1,000 homes in Kryvyi Rih are still without heat, affecting 130,000 customers, 11 hospitals and 43 educational institutions. Deputy Prime Minister Kuleba initiates an investigation and promises to restore heating by December 8.
Two seized CHP plants in Lviv region became unprofitable after being transferred to ARMA management, losing UAH 558 million over 4 years. The NABU will launch an investigation into the actions of the ARMA leadership following the HACC decision.
The Supreme Anti-Corruption Court did not extend the duties for the former head of Naftogaz Kobolev, suspected in the case of the bonus. The court allowed him to travel abroad, leaving only a bail of UAH 107 million.
Naftogaz group buys a controlling stake in Shell in Ukraine, which includes 118 gas stations. After the acquisition, all Shell gas stations will be renamed within a year, and 1,500 employees will retain their jobs.
The President presented the fifth point of the Resilience Plan on energy. Russia has shelled more than 1,000 energy facilities, but Ukraine is preparing energy resilience passports for all regions.
Gas prices in Europe hit a one-year high after OMV warned of a possible supply disruption from Russia. The Austrian company received 230 million euros in arbitration against Gazprom and plans to deduct them from its accounts.
Naftogaz Group produced over 12. 3 bcm of gas in ten months of 2024, up 6% year-on-year. The company also launched a new well with a daily production rate of 110 thousand cubic meters of gas.
In Kalush, the branch of Constanza LLC did not start the heating season for 142 houses and 27 budgetary institutions. Due to low indoor temperatures, 6 lyceums were switched to distance learning.
More than 40 properties and shares belonging to the Russian state were seized in Finland. The seized property includes a science and culture center in Helsinki, a beachfront plot and apartments in various cities.
Finland has begun confiscating Russian state assets, including a science and culture center and several real estate properties. The seizure of the property is related to Naftogaz's claim for compensation for losses in Crimea worth more than $5 billion.
