Denys Shmyhal

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

Kharkiv metro fully operational, Kyiv starts infrastructure restoration

The Kharkiv metro has resumed passenger service, with train traffic restored on all three lines — Kholodnohirsko-Zavodska, Saltivska and Oleksiivska — the municipal Kharkiv Metro operator said on Jan. 31.

31 January, 04:38 PM

Moldova halts traffic at border with Ukraine due to power outages

Traffic and cargo crossings at the Ukraine–Moldova border were temporarily suspended due to power outages, according to the State Customs Service of Ukraine on Jan. 31.

31 January, 02:08 PM

Shmyhal explains cause of emergency power outages in Ukraine

A technical failure on cross-border and domestic power transmission lines triggered cascading outages across Ukraine’s energy system, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said on Telegram on Jan. 31.

31 January, 12:46 PM

Russia plans to cripple Ukraine’s nuclear power plants, minister warns

Moscow is preparing another large-scale attack on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, including likely strikes on transformers and power lines serving nuclear power plants, Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal said on Jan. 19.

19 January, 09:35 PM

Ukraine races to hold its grid connected from west to east

Ukraine's Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal instructed Ukrenergo - national grid operator - to improve energy transmission between western and eastern Ukraine, he wrote on Telegram on Jan. 19.

19 January, 01:49 PM

Ukraine to expand Khmelnytskyi nuclear plant as Shmyhal unveils energy sector overhaul

Ukraine must urgently ramp up construction of new nuclear power units, with Khmelnytskyi Nuclear Power Plant (Khmelnytskyi NPP) best positioned to lead the effort, First Deputy Prime Minister and newly appointed Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal said during remarks to the Verkhovna Rada, state news agency Ukrinform reported on Jan. 14.

14 January, 06:13 PM

Ukraine’s parliament appoints Shmyhal as First Deputy PM and Energy Minister

Ukraine’s parliament appointed Denys Shmyhal as first deputy prime minister and energy minister, according to a live broadcast of the session on Jan. 14.

14 January, 05:37 PM

Ukrainian parliament committees back Fedorov for defense, Shmyhal for energy posts

Parliamentary committees endorsed the appointments of Mykhailo Fedorov as defense minister and Denys Shmyhal as energy minister and first deputy prime minister, MP Yaroslav Zheleznyak reported on Telegram on Jan. 13.

13 January, 05:51 PM

Ukraine's parliament dismisses Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal

Ukraine's parliament voted to dismiss Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal, who will move to lead the Energy Ministry, according to the parliamentary session broadcast on Jan. 13.

13 January, 03:02 PM

Zelenskyy expects Rada to name Fedorov Defense Chief

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he expects Ukraine’s parliament next week to back the nomination of Mykhailo Fedorov as defense minister, speaking in an address on Jan. 10.

11 January, 11:55 AM

Ukraine to unlock general budget for military drone parts in major 2026 funding shift

Beginning in 2026, Ukrainian military units will be allowed to purchase components for drones using the general state budget fund, a move that will speed up adaptation of unmanned aerial vehicles for combat tasks, Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal said on Dec. 30.

30 December 2025, 07:43 PM

Ukraine, Germany sign $1.4 billion arms deal

The Ukrainian and German governments signed several defense industrial agreements worth over EUR1.2 billion ($1.41 billion), Ukrainian Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal announced on Dec. 17.

18 December 2025, 03:10 AM

Still no decision on Yermak’s replacement

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is still considering candidates to serve as his new chief-of-staff, Zelenskyy told reporters on Dec. 8.

9 December 2025, 02:54 AM

Ukraine and Norway will jointly produce drones under a new defense agreement — Shmyhal

Ukraine and Norway will jointly produce drones under a newly signed agreement between the two countries’ defense ministries, Ukrainian Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal said on Nov. 30.

30 November 2025, 03:46 PM

Rutte and Shmyhal to meet in Brussels next week – NATO

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and Ukrainian Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal will meet in Brussels on Dec. 1, according to NATO’s official website on Nov. 27.

27 November 2025, 04:19 PM

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