Herman Halushchenko

Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko discussed with Japanese officials the restoration of damaged energy systems and winterization, thanking Japan for its assistance and requesting additional equipment and cooperation to strengthen the protection of energy facilities.

Germany will allocate €45 million to Ukraine to finance the project "Improving the Efficiency of Electricity Transmission" and purchase equipment for energy-efficient modernization, automation and reconstruction of Ukrenergo substations to restore Ukraine's power system damaged by russian strikes.

Ukraine may have to raise electricity tariffs as it needs more than $1 billion to prepare for the fall and winter period.

Russian troops attacked electricity generation and transmission facilities in six regions of Ukraine to disrupt electricity supply and production in the country.

The European Commissioner and the Ukrainian minister discussed strengthening Ukraine's energy resilience, increasing electricity production for next winter, EU support for infrastructure rehabilitation, terminating the Russian gas transit contract, and integrating Ukrainian energy markets into European ones.

The Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia NPP lacks licensed personnel to resume operations, the minister says.

Due to the significant damage to Ukraine's energy infrastructure caused by Russian attacks, two regions have introduced blackout schedules for consumers. Ukraine has also requested emergency assistance from Romania and Poland to meet consumer needs.

After massive russian attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, the situation in the energy system is quite complicated, with losses exceeding $1 billion and growing, caused by damage to thermal, hydroelectric and power transmission facilities.

Ukraine and the UK are launching 13 innovative green energy projects under the InnovateUkraine program, with the UK providing £16 million to support Ukraine's energy independence and transition to green technologies.

Zelensky introduced Serhiy Tyurin as the new head of the regional military administration in Khmelnytsky region.

The U. S. Senate's support for a law banning imports of enriched uranium from Russia is a decisive step toward imposing sanctions on Rosatom, which is financing the war in Ukraine.

The Russian military attacked and damaged an energy infrastructure facility in Ivano-Frankivsk region, causing a fire over an area of 200 square meters.

Russian troops attacked energy infrastructure facilities in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovs'k, Ivano-Frankivsk, and Lviv regions overnight, damaging equipment and injuring a power engineer with a concussion.

They chose concrete instead of gas power plants and Patriot, Focus writes.

German Vice Chancellor and Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection Robert Habeck visits Kyiv unannounced to discuss long-term support, emergency aid for Ukraine's energy infrastructure, and increased cooperation in areas such as defense.

NNEGC Energoatom and Holtec International signed an agreement to establish facilities in Ukraine for the production and manufacture of nuclear systems, structures and components for small modular reactors, storage and transportation of spent nuclear fuel.

The Minister of Energy of Ukraine discussed with the EU Commissioner the consequences of Russian attacks on Ukraine's energy facilities, the need for equipment to restore and strengthen the resilience of the energy system, and the importance of Ukraine's underground gas storage facilities for European energy security.

Due to Russian attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, the system lost a significant amount of electricity production, but despite the attacks, the system has held up and is operating steadily.

Massive Russian attacks have resumed, so Ukrainians need to be prepared for any scenario, including possible spring and summer power outages, Energy Minister Herman Galushchenko said.

Russia's goal is to achieve a complete blackout in Ukraine through massive attacks on the energy system, but they have not yet achieved this, as the system is working steadily despite significant damage.

Russian strikes damaged energy facilities in many regions of Ukraine.

russian troops attacked and damaged equipment at two DTEK thermal power plants in Ukraine.

More than 200 European traders are already using Ukraine's gas transportation infrastructure, which has become part of the EU system despite the ongoing hostilities, and the number of traders continues to grow.

Lithuania has offered to dismantle its closed thermal power plants and provide Ukraine with spare parts to help rebuild energy facilities damaged by Russian attacks.

Russia is deliberately attacking Ukraine's thermal and hydroelectric power plants to damage its economy, causing significant damage to electricity generation and transmission facilities, with losses already measured in billions of hryvnias.

Ukraine's Energy Minister does not rule out an increase in electricity tariffs. In July and August, Ukrainians will be asked to save electricity as much as possible.

The National Security and Defense Council discussed measures to strengthen national security in the energy sector, including preparations for the coming winter and ensuring the stable functioning of the energy system in the face of massive shelling by Russia, with a focus on ensuring proper living conditions in the East and South of the country.

Ukraine has managed to stabilize the situation with the energy infrastructure damaged by recent russian attacks, but high-voltage equipment, autotransformers, and repair equipment are needed to restore thermal and hydroelectric power facilities.

Burshtyn and Ladyzhyn TPPs are continuing to clear debris and repair equipment after Russian attacks that negatively affected Ukraine's power grid.

President Zelenskyy convened the Supreme Commander-in-Chief's Staff to address serious challenges, including Russian terrorists' attacks on Ukraine's energy sector, the need to strengthen air defense capabilities, and intensifying efforts with partners to replenish weapons and ammunition stocks more quickly.