Herman Halushchenko

Smoke spotted near occupied Zaporizhzhya NPP, power outages reported in surrounding settlements

A column of smoke was seen near the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant, followed by reported power outages in several nearby settlements, according to occupation authorities on July 19.

19 July 2025, 05:59 PM

Shooting took place at Zaporizhzhya NPP with shell casings found near reactors — IAEA

Hundreds of small arms shots were fired at the Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant on the evening of July 12, International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said on July 14.

14 July 2025, 04:31 PM

Private nuclear power plants could appear in Ukraine — Herman Halushchenko

Herman Halushchenko said attracting private investment in building nuclear power units would be appropriate and requires passing a new law, Interfax-Ukraine reported on July 10.

10 July 2025, 11:39 AM

EU to revise gas storage rules to guard against price shocks

The Council of the European Union and the European Parliament have reached a preliminary agreement to revise gas storage rules, extending the bloc’s obligation to stockpile sufficient gas volumes ahead of winter by another two years, according to Interfax-Ukraine.

25 June 2025, 10:55 AM

Russia renews massive strikes on Ukraine’s energy system

Russia has resumed large-scale attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, Ukrainian Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko said during a government Q&A session on June 20.

20 June 2025, 03:55 PM

Bulgaria’s nuclear reactor sale to Ukraine still on table—Kyiv

Bulgaria has not officially withdrawn from the sale of equipment to Ukraine for two new units at the Khmelnytskyi nuclear power plant, Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko said during a parliamentary Q&A session on June 20. Ukraine has not received any official notice from Bulgaria terminating the deal, Interfax-Ukraine reported the same day.

20 June 2025, 01:20 PM

IAEA chief Grossi visits Ukraine to discuss energy recovery

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi arrived in Ukraine on June 3, marking his 12th visit to the country since Russia’s full-scale invasion began in February 2022.

3 June 2025, 06:12 PM

Japan and Sweden fund critical transformers for Ukraine’s energy system

The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in Ukraine has delivered three high-voltage autotransformers to Ukraine’s national grid operator, Ukrenergo, the Energy Ministry reported on May 21.

21 May 2025, 03:55 PM

Ukraine’s Energy Fund secures $1.2B+ in support

Ukraine’s Energy Support Fund has attracted more than $1.2 billion in grants since its launch three years ago, Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko wrote on Facebook on April 22.

23 April 2025, 01:54 PM

Ukraine warns against legitimizing Russian seizure of Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Plant

If Russia keeps control of the Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Plant, it will undermine global trust in nuclear energy and risk a new "Chornobyl" disaster, Ukraine’s Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko said, Ukrinform reported on April 16.

17 April 2025, 08:30 AM

Energoatom teams up with Sense Bank to advance Ukraine's nuclear projects

Petro Kotin, head of JSC NNEGC Energoatom, and Oleksiy Stupak, chairman of JSC Sense Bank, signed a cooperation memorandum to boost Ukraine's nuclear capacity, including the completion of units at the Khmelnytskyi Nuclear Power Plant, Energoatom reported on March 26.

26 March 2025, 06:48 PM

Bulgaria nears deal to sell reactors for Ukraine’s Khmelnytskyi NPP

Bulgaria is preparing a government-level decision on the sale of reactors to Ukraine for the Khmelnytskyi Nuclear Power Plant, Ukraine’s Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko said during a session of the Verkhovna Rada, Liga reported on March 14.

14 March 2025, 03:08 PM

Russia targets Ukraine's gas infrastructure in night attack

Russian troops attacked Ukraine's gas infrastructure with missiles and drones overnight, targeting production facilities, Energy Minister German Halushchenko reported on Facebook on Feb. 20.

20 February 2025, 12:55 PM

Ukraine's parliament approves purchase of reactors for Khmelnytskyi Nuclear Power Plant

Ukraine's parliament has approved the purchase of Russian equipment for the Khmelnytskyi Nuclear Power Plant (KhNPP), with an estimated cost of 500 million euros ($516 million), MP Yaroslav Zheleznyak reported on Telegram on Feb. 11.

11 February 2025, 04:25 PM

Russia attacks Naftogaz facilities in Poltava Oblast

Russia targeted Naftogaz production facilities in Poltava Oblast with no casualties, Naftogaz reported on Feb. 11.

11 February 2025, 10:18 AM

Russian missile strike hits gas infrastructure in Poltava Oblast

An overnight Russian missile strike cut off gas supplies to nine settlements in the Myrhorod district of Poltava Oblast, the regional Military State Administration reported on Telegram early on Feb. 11.

11 February 2025, 08:50 AM

Ukraine enforces power cuts amid massive Russian missile attack

Emergency power outages have been implemented across Ukraine due to a Russian massive missile strike, Ukrenergo reported early on Feb. 11.

11 February 2025, 08:39 AM

Ukrainian Energy Minister discusses Khmelnytskyi NPP's future and possible dismissal amid growing tensions

Ukrainian Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko said the bill on completing the Khmelnytskyi NPP raises questions about Ukraine’s energy needs in a brief interview with Interfax-Ukraine on Feb. 5.

5 February 2025, 05:55 PM

Ukraine needs to import 1 billion cubic meters of gas by end of 2025, says energy minister

Ukraine will need to import approximately 1 billion cubic meters of gas by the end of 2025, Energy Minister German Halushchenko said in an interview with news agency Interfax-Ukraine on Feb. 5.

5 February 2025, 03:35 PM

Ukraine achieves 83% of Zelenskyy's 1 GW gas generation goal

Ukraine has successfully achieved 83% of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's target to establish 1 GW of gas maneuvering generation by the end of 2024, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said during a government meeting on Jan. 24.

25 January 2025, 01:34 PM

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