Herman Halushchenko

The Minister of Energy responds to reports that Zaporizhzhiaoblenergo purchased an iPhone 16 Pro Max for UAH 68. 5 thousand. “Epicenter K denies the purchase, and the Ministry promises to investigate the situation.

The Minister of Energy announced that there are no plans to raise electricity tariffs for households in the current heating season. The Cabinet of Ministers has set the tariff at UAH 4.32/kWh until May 2025.

The transmission system operator applied preventive electricity restrictions due to the massive Russian attack. The first explosions were recorded in Kharkiv at 06:08, and an alert was issued across the country.

President Zelenskyy meets with Prime Minister Shmyhal on personnel issues. The Rada registers a resolution to dismiss Energy Minister Galushchenko over corruption charges.

The Verkhovna Rada registered Resolution No. 12403 on the dismissal of Herman Halushchenko. The document was submitted by a group of MPs on January 13.

MPs from the Voice party are preparing a resolution to dismiss Herman Halushchenko over systemic corruption and a conflict with Inna Sovsun. The minister accused the MP of “mudslinging” the energy sector because of her statements about the Khmelnytsky NPP.

The European Commission canceled a trilateral meeting with Slovakia and Ukraine on stopping the transit of Russian gas due to the absence of the Ukrainian side. Slovakia is waiting for a new date for consultations.

The situation in Ukraine's power system remains stable thanks to repair work and planning of the production balance. Despite the new strikes, the recovery is taking place as quickly as possible.

The occupiers began using all available weapons to destroy Ukraine's energy infrastructure. They are using cluster munitions and new types of weapons, which complicates the restoration of facilities.

From January 1, 2025, the supply of heat and hot water in Transnistria is stopped due to the interruption of Russian gas supplies. The shutdown will affect all facilities, except for medical institutions with stationary stay.

The Minister of Energy announced that Ukraine's gas system is fully prepared to operate without Russian transit. Ukrainians will not feel any changes in gas and heat supply.

Galushchenko appealed to the EU because of Slovakia's intention to stop supplying electricity to Ukraine. The minister said he was ready to replace Slovak imports with supplies from other neighbors.

DTEK has published new power outage schedules for Kyiv and Odesa region for December 25. After a morning attack by Russia, TPP equipment was seriously damaged, and power engineers are repairing the damage.

The falling wreckage of downed enemy drones in two districts of Kyiv region damaged 12 trucks, a cafe, and 3 private houses. The occupiers also launched a massive attack on Ukraine's energy system.

The Minister of Energy reports a massive Russian attack on Ukraine's energy system. Due to missile attacks from the Black Sea, Ukrenergo has introduced emergency power outage schedules.

The IAEA mission documented the damage to electrical substations critical to the operation of Ukrainian nuclear power plants after the Russian attacks in November and December. The experts assessed the intensity of the attacks and the status of the restoration work.

“Ukrenergo has received EUR 86 million from the EIB to install anti-drone protection at key substations. This is the first part of the Support Plan for Ukraine's Energy Sector to overcome infrastructure damage.

One of the two power lines connecting ZNPP to the Ukrainian power grid was disconnected due to enemy shelling. The plant remained on one power line and will be restored as soon as the security situation improves.

The Ministers of Energy of Ukraine and the United States held an online meeting to discuss the protection of energy facilities from Russian attacks. The parties discussed strengthening air defense and countering Russian energy terror, which has carried out 12 massive attacks this year.

The IAEA has extended its monitoring mission at key substations for the operation of Ukrainian NPPs. The decision was made after a meeting between Herman Galushchenko and Rafael Grossi and the adoption of a resolution on the protection of energy infrastructure.

As a result of the Russian missile attack on power facilities, 50% of consumers in Ternopil region were left without electricity. Consumption was restricted in the region from stages 1 to 3 simultaneously.

Ukraine's energy infrastructure has suffered a massive blow. Power engineers are working to minimize the consequences, and citizens are advised to stay in shelters.

The IAEA Board of Governors has adopted a resolution on the security of energy infrastructure proposed by Ukraine. Russia and China voted against it, 22 countries supported the document, 10 abstained.

Energy Minister Galushchenko initiated an emergency meeting of the IAEA Board of Governors due to the Russian drone attack on the mission's vehicle. The meeting will be held on December 12 in Vienna.

Zaporizhia NPP lost one of its two power lines for the third time in November due to enemy shelling. The station is currently powered by only one line, which threatens a complete blackout.

Ukrenergo has introduced emergency power outages in the regions of Ukraine due to Russian strikes. The energy minister confirmed massive attacks on power facilities across the country.

The Cabinet of ministers lowered the threshold for electricity imports from 80% to 60% for enterprises that are exempt from consumption restrictions. The capacity limit for imports from the EU has been increased to 2.1 GW.

Herman Galushchenko told the IAEA that Russia's attacks on energy infrastructure threaten nuclear safety. Massive shelling on November 17 damaged key substations of Ukrainian nuclear power plants.

Energy Minister Galushchenko called on the IAEA to take tougher measures against Russia over the attacks on nuclear power plant substations critical to the operation of nuclear power plants.

One of the two power lines of Zaporizhzhya NPP was cut off due to Russian shelling. The plant is holding on to the last power line, which threatens a complete blackout and a possible accident.