July 6 – 12

  • As a result of a massive Russian missile and drone attack on July 6, facilities of the electricity, gas distribution, and gas production infrastructure in Kyiv and several regions of Ukraine were damaged, causing temporary disruptions in electricity and gas supplies and the shutdown of one of Naftogaz Group’s gas production facilities.
  • The Cabinet of Ministers approved a draft law extending the state program for the decommissioning of the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant and the restoration of the New Safe Confinement until 2036, and instructed NAEK “Energoatom” to provide State Enterprise “SkhidGZK” (country’s only uranium concentrate producer) with UAH 555 million in repayable financial assistance to stabilize the enterprise’s operations and increase uranium production.
  • According to the Ukrainian Wind Energy Association, 414.8 MW of new wind power capacity was commissioned in Ukraine in the first half of 2026, and the portfolio of planned wind farm projects for 2027–2033 exceeds 10 GW.
  • The Cabinet of Ministers updated the terms of the programs for compensation for losses resulting from hostilities and war insurance premiums, simplifying the procedures for submitting applications and verifying losses, and expanding opportunities for companies to participate in the programs.
  • Commercial electricity imports to Ukraine fell by 18.1% to 52.9 GWh. In contrast, exports rose by 75.5% to 54.3 GWh. Thus, exports exceeded imports by 2.5%.
  • The NEURC approved the procedure for appointing and supervising nominated electricity market operators (NEMOs), creating one of the key regulatory prerequisites for integrating Ukraine’s “day-ahead” and intraday markets with those of the EU.
  • In June, international partners announced nearly EUR 170 million in new contributions to the Ukraine Energy Support Fund, which also signed contracts worth EUR 54.9 million for the supply of critically needed energy equipment, bringing the total amount of grant funds raised to nearly EUR 1.94 billion.
  • Ukraine continues to ship equipment from decommissioned European thermal power plants to restore its energy infrastructure: 199 deliveries totaling over 3,300 metric tons have already been made, with Lithuania and Germany serving as the largest donors, while preparations are underway for the transfer of equipment from Latvia.

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