Ukraine is negotiating with international partners to strengthen support for the energy sector before the heating season. Energy Minister Svitlana Hrynchuk discussed priority needs and additional aid mechanisms with representatives of the G7+ countries.
Power supply at all Chernobyl NPP facilities has been fully restored after the enemy shelling of infrastructure in Slavutych on October 1. Radiation levels are normal, and there are no threats to the population.
Great Britain is adding €48. 7 million to Ukraine's Energy Support Fund, bringing the total contribution to €150.6 million. These funds will strengthen Ukraine's energy resilience, including network repairs and asset protection.
Ukraine is starting its fourth heating season under wartime conditions, with Rivne Oblast being the first to begin. Heating tariffs remain unchanged, and the country is preparing for possible Russian strikes on energy infrastructure.
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.
Ukraine needs to import over 4. 5 billion cubic meters of gas to get through the heating season. The country hopes to have at least 13.2 billion cubic meters of gas in its storage facilities.
The 69th IAEA General Conference adopted a resolution calling on Russia for the immediate de-occupation and demilitarization of the Zaporizhzhia NPP. The document was supported by 62 member states, demanding the return of the ZNPP under full control of Ukraine.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine extended the experimental project on the distribution of humanitarian liquefied gas for residents of front-line regions until May 2026. For the first time, consumers in the Zaporizhzhia region will be included in the program, providing them with gas at the expense of state-owned companies and international partners.
The National Bank of Ukraine set the official hryvnia exchange rate at UAH 41. 2602/USD, which strengthened the hryvnia by 6 kopecks. The euro exchange rate is UAH 48.13/EUR, and the zloty is UAH 11.29/PLN.
Ukraine is systematically preparing for the heating season by carrying out restoration and repair works, as well as accumulating fuel. Special attention is paid to strengthening the physical and air defense of key energy facilities.
