Denys Shmyhal

Ukraine races to build decentralized energy grid to withstand Russia’s winter attacks

Ukraine is restoring parts of its destroyed energy system while building a new one — more resilient, decentralized and cleaner — around an “energy cells” model, First Deputy Prime Minister and Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal said during an online address to the Architecture of Security forum, the Energy Ministry reported.

3 June, 02:56 PM

Ukraine seeks €5.4 billion to fortify power grid ahead of next heating season

Ukraine requires at least €5.4 billion ($6.3 billion) to prepare its energy system for the upcoming heating season, Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal said during a meeting of the Ukraine Energy Coordinating Group on April 26.

26 April, 09:20 PM

Ukraine seeks U.S. financial support for energy reconstruction – Shmyhal

Ukraine’s First Deputy Prime Minister and Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal met with U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright during a working visit to the United States, he said on March 25.

25 March, 11:09 AM

Shmyhal says damaged Kyiv CHP plant will remain privately owned

Ukraine’s government does not plan to nationalize the Darnytska combined heat and power plant (CHP) in Kyiv after it was critically damaged by Russian strikes and forced to halt operations, First Deputy Prime Minister and Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal said on March 13.

13 March, 04:41 PM

Ukraine rushes to secure fuel amid oil turmoil

Ukraine has imported nearly 250,000 tons of gasoline, diesel fuel and liquefied gas since the beginning of March, Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal said during Question Time with the government in the Ukrainian Parliament, Ukrinform reported on March 13.

13 March, 01:31 PM

Ukraine repairs third of damage done to energy system, minister says

Ukraine has restored about one-third of more than 9 GW of power generation capacity knocked out by Russian attacks since October 2025, Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal said on March 5.

5 March, 09:46 PM

Shmyhal counters Orbán on Druzhba pipeline damage

The Druzhba pipeline is not operational because internal equipment was damaged by high temperatures after a Russian drone strike on the Brody pumping station’s largest tank, Ukraine’s Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal said at a briefing on March 3, as reported by Liga.net.

3 March, 08:40 PM

Energy Ministry: Ukrainian NPPs throttle down after Russian attack

Ukraine was once again forced to reduce the output of its nuclear power plants after several high-voltage transmission lines were damaged in a Russian air strike on Feb. 26, Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal said.

26 February, 10:10 PM

EU readies $1 billion to help Ukraine through next winter

The European Union will help Ukraine prepare for the winter of 2026–27 under a new EUR920 million ($1 billion) plan, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Feb. 24.

25 February, 01:30 AM

Shmyhal shows European officials Kyiv Power Plant destroyed by Russian strikes

Ukraine’s Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal toured a Kyiv combined heat and power plant destroyed by Russian strikes together with European officials, he said, highlighting damage to the capital’s energy infrastructure on Feb. 24.

24 February, 06:43 PM

Russia attacked Ukraine’s energy system 5,796 times in four years

Russia has launched 5,796 attacks on Ukraine’s energy system over four years of full-scale war, Ukraine’s Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal said, marking the anniversary of Russia’s invasion on Feb. 24.

24 February, 12:20 PM

Russia not done with infrastructure attacks, Shmyhal warns

Although the stability of Ukraine’s power grid is steadily improving, intelligence points to Moscow planning further strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure, Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal said on Feb. 20.

21 February, 12:25 AM

Ukraine to receive decommissioned equipment from six European power plants

Ukraine will receive more than €600 million ($651 million) in energy support and decommissioned equipment from six European combined heat and power plants and thermal power plants, the Energy Ministry reported on Feb. 20.

20 February, 06:01 PM

Shmyhal holds closed meeting with military to discuss Kyiv's air defenses

Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal chaired a meeting on Ukraine's energy crisis behind closed doors with military officials, Shmyhal said on Feb. 11.

12 February, 03:38 AM

Ukraine, Moldova agree on new power transmission lines

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Moldovan PM Alexandru Muntianu discussed bilateral energy infrastructure projects during a meeting in Kyiv, Zelenskyy said on Feb. 10.

10 February, 10:09 PM

Government to further revise power rationing to ease restrictions on households

Ukraine plans to revise its list of critical infrastructure facilities to free up more electricity for household consumers, Ukrainian Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal said Feb. 9.

9 February, 11:14 PM

Russian terror puts all of Europe at risk of nuclear accident — Sybiha

Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said partners and the media must act immediately “to stop nuclear terrorists in Moscow,” warning that Russia has recently intensified attacks on Ukraine’s nuclear energy system, creating a direct risk of a nuclear incident on Feb. 7.

7 February, 10:55 PM

Power outages could soon worsen, Shmyhal warns

Ukraine’s energy situation remains dire, and there is a risk that scheduled blackouts could become even harsher, Ukrainian Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal said on Feb. 4.

5 February, 05:24 AM

France to send 150 generators and €71 million in energy aid to Ukraine — Shmyhal

France will deliver 150 generators to Ukraine in February and provide €71 million in 2026 to help rebuild and modernize the country’s energy system, First Deputy Prime Minister and Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal said on Feb. 4.

4 February, 01:16 PM

Russia attacks eight Ukrainian oblasts, cutting heat amid harsh winter

Russian forces targeted residential buildings and energy infrastructure in at least eight Ukrainian oblasts overnight amid subzero temperatures, reported First Deputy Prime Minister and Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal on Telegram on Feb. 3.

3 February, 09:58 AM

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