December 15-21 A working group under the Ministry of Energy, with the participation of relevant authorities and energy companies, reviewed the lists of critically important facilities with guaranteed electricity supply in 16 regions with the aim of shortening them and redistributing capacity in favor of household consumers. As a result of the optimization, according to […]
After almost 12 years from the start of Russia’s invasion to Ukraine and with almost four years of full-scale war, Ukraine demonstrates a remarkable resilience ensured by a fully functional Government, active business and population, and backed by international donors’ support. Against the backdrop of the war of attrition and millions of destroyed lives, Ukraine’s […]
Since the full-scale invasion, the role of international financial institutions (IFIs) shifted from developmental finance toward emergency response and resilience. They provided financial resources, policy advice, and technical assistance. While Ukraine also receives important support from other IFIs this section focuses on four key institutions – the World Bank Group (WBG), EBRD, EIB, and KfW […]
December 8-14 On the night of December 13, another massive strike was launched against Ukraine’s energy system. The enemy used 465 strike UAVs and 30 missiles of various types, of which 417 drones and 13 missiles (87% of targets) were destroyed. More than 1,000,000 consumers were left without electricity, with the Odesa region being the most […]
MONITORING OF PERMITTING ACTIVITIES AND CHANGES IN THE REGULATION OF EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES Issue topic: Legislative initiatives in the field of subsoil use; The Ministry of Economy, Environment, and Agriculture of Ukraine has prepared a draft order “On Approval of the Form of the Operator’s Report on Compliance with the Conditions of the Integrated Environmental Permit […]
December 1-7 On the night of December 6, another massive strike was launched against Ukraine’s energy system, specifically against power generation, distribution, and transmission facilities. In total, the enemy used 653 strike UAVs and 51 missiles of various types. For the first time since the start of the war, Ukraine is introducing monthly auctions for […]
November 24-30 During the week, Russia carried out two massive attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure (on November 25 and 29), during which a total of 1,060 UAVs and 58 missiles of various types were used. As of November 27, more than 13 million Ukrainians had applied for one-time assistance in the amount of UAH 1,000 […]
WINTER OUTLOOK 2025. Gas GAS BALANCE Natural gas supply in Ukraine during the 2025-2026 heating season is taking place under unprecedented challenges caused by systematic attacks on gas infrastructure and the need to compensate for lost production capacity through intensified imports. Gross gas consumption in 2024 amounted to 21.93 bcm, which is 2.47% more than […]
WINTER OUTLOOK 2025. Electricity This analytical document (WINTER OUTLOOK 2025. Electricity) examines the state of Ukraine’s energy system ahead of the 2025-2026 winter period, assesses key risks, and outlines potential scenarios for ensuring energy security in wartime conditions. The analysis is based on an attempt to apply the methodology of the European Network of Transmission […]
November 17-23 On the night of November 19, Russia launched another massive strike on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure: 476 strike UAVs and 48 missiles of various types were used, air defense forces shot down 442 drones and 41 missiles. As a result of the attack, the Khmelnytsky, Rivne, and Pivdennoukrainsk nuclear power plants lost connection to some high–voltage power lines, […]
November 10-16 In response to investigations by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO) into corruption in the energy sector, the government announced a large-scale “restart” of Energoatom, removing part of its management, launching urgent audits, and initiating the formation of a new supervisory board with the participation of the […]
MONITORING OF PERMITTING ACTIVITIES AND CHANGES IN THE REGULATION OF EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES Issue topic: draft Critical Minerals Strategy; Continuation of work on the Reconstruction Investment Fund; The Ukrainian Geological Survey canceled the sale of the special permit for the Ispaska gas-bearing site. This material was made possible by the support of the American people […]