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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.

The Helsinki District Court has seized Russian assets in Finland worth tens of millions of dollars. This is the first successful seizure of Russian assets in a lawsuit over the expropriation of property in Crimea.

The Security Council discussed the protection of energy facilities and preparations for winter. The President announced the decision to strengthen air defense against the Shahed and certain types of missiles.

The President of Ukraine announced a decision to strengthen the protection of energy infrastructure. Aviation will play an active role, and air defense will be reinforced in border and frontline regions.

The Cabinet of Ministers has appointed Serhiy Boyev as Deputy Defense Minister for European Integration. Boev, 41, has experience working for state-owned companies and international banks and holds an MBA from the Wharton School.

Naftogaz Group reported an increase in gas production by 0. 7 bcm compared to last year. The company exceeded its targets by 2% and plans to provide the population of Ukraine with its own resources.

Gas reserves in Ukrainian storage facilities exceeded 12. 4 bcm. This volume is enough to last through the heating season, given the increased production and additional purchases from Europe.

The SAPO has completed a pre-trial investigation into MP Yaroslav Dubnevych, who is suspected of organizing the embezzlement of UAH 2. 1 billion worth of gas and money laundering through offshore companies.

Despite the fighting near the key transit point, Russia and Ukraine intend to continue supplying gas to Europe through the Sudzha station.

Due to the Russian attacks, European companies have reduced their gas storage in Ukraine to 10% of last year's volumes. Ukraine wants traders to continue using its infrastructure, as it generates important revenue.

The IMF has set requirements for Ukraine to receive the next tranche. These include transparent competitions for senior positions, an audit of the NBU's reserves, and the completion of NABU reform.

The Ministry of Finance is continuing its dialog with business on tax changes to fill the budget. Proposals for an advance payment of the corporate income tax and other measures to secure additional UAH 500 billion for defense are being discussed.

Naftogaz Group companies produced 8. 6 bcm of commercial gas in seven months of 2024. This is 10% more than in the same period last year, thanks to new wells and technologies.

Ukrgasvydobuvannya JSC, a member of Naftogaz Group, has launched a new high-performance well with a daily production of 274 thousand cubic meters of gas.

Ukraine is discussing the possibility of replacing Russian gas transit to the EU with Azerbaijani gas after the current contract with Russia expires in 2024.

In the first six months of 2024, Naftogaz Group companies produced 7. 3 bcm of commercial gas, up 8% year-on-year, thanks to the launch of 41 new wells, including 14 high-rate wells.

It became known who else came to the attention of NABU, except for the head of Naftogaz Chernyshov.

Ukrgasvydobuvannya group has launched a new powerful well that produces 439,000 cubic meters of gas per day at a depth of 5,767 meters.

President Zelensky instructed the government to develop conditions that simplify the installation of solar panels and batteries for the population, including tax incentives and credit programs, as part of the strategy for the development of renewable energy and energy security in Ukraine.

The European Investment Bank Group, in cooperation with the European Commission and the Government of Ukraine, signed agreements worth more than €1 billion to support Ukrainian businesses, restore critical infrastructure, and promote a green transition, among other initiatives, at the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Berlin.

European officials are negotiating to keep gas flowing through the pipeline through Ukraine, and one option may be for European companies to buy and pump gas from Azerbaijan to Russian pipelines.