Shmyhal proposes creating energy task force to support Ukraine's power sector

During events hosted by the International Energy Agency in Paris, First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal addressed energy ministers of the G7 countries, the European Union, and leading global companies.

Shmyhal said this in a post on Telegram, Ukrinform reports.

He informed partners about intensified Russian attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, the country's urgent needs, and joint initiatives.

"To prevent a humanitarian catastrophe, we must act quickly. We propose that partners establish a unified coordination architecture – an energy task force with three levels of governance: political, operational, and technical. This would be an integrated system covering needs, projects, supplies, financing, and accountability," Shmyhal said.

According to him, the first level would be a ministerial-level Coordination Group on Ukraine's Energy Security (an "Energy Ramstein"), serving as a strategic decision-making center and meeting at least once per quarter.

The second level – operational – would translate political decisions into concrete actions, finalize agreements, prepare draft decisions, and monitor commitments. Shmyhal proposed forming it as a secretariat based in Kyiv with permanent communication with partners.

The third level – technical – would focus on developing technical solutions, compiling lists of needs, monitoring deliveries, and engaging the private sector.

Within the framework of this initiative, Shmyhal invited partners to Kyiv on April 26 for an in-person meeting of the Ukraine Energy Coordination Group. The date is symbolic, marking 40 years since the Chornobyl disaster.

"The world must remember the consequences of negligence at nuclear facilities and prevent similar catastrophes in today's world," he added.

Photo credit: Denys Shmyhal / Telegram