Russian special envoy tries to interest West and China in Russian energy resources — Luhovskyi
Russian special envoy Kirill Dmitriev is trying to interest Western countries and China in Russian energy resources.
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More than 60 projects worth over $100 billion are implemented between China and Russia — foreign intelligence
More than 60 projects worth over $100 billion are being implemented between China and Russia.
Emergency power cuts introduced in several regions — Ukrenergo
Emergency power cuts have been introduced in several regions of Ukraine due to the difficult situation in the power system caused by Russian shelling.
European Union sends nearly 450 generators to Ukraine
The European Union is providing Ukraine with a batch of emergency generators from its own strategic reserves amid Russian strikes on the country's energy infrastructure.
23 January 2026
PM Shmyhal: We expect to shift from emergency to hourly power cuts in coming days
Due to a significant power shortage, the situation in Ukraine's energy system remains difficult, but there are signs of partial stabilization.
Situation with electricity across Ukraine becomes significantly more complicated - DTEK
The situation with electricity throughout Ukraine has become significantly more challenging. Due to attacks by Russian forces, the power system is operating at full capacity.
Ukraine presents steps to protect energy facilities to partners at “Energy Ramstein”
At the G7+ Energy Ramstein meeting, Ukraine presented its partners with its steps to strengthen energy security.
Zelensky on energy: There are results in recovery, but situation remains very complicated
President Volodymyr Zelensky held a special conference call dedicated to the energy sector and noted that recovery is ongoing, results are being achieved, but the situation remains very difficult.
Partners to provide Ukraine with over 6,000 units of energy equipment – Svyrydenko
International partners have confirmed their intention to provide Ukraine with new assistance to overcome the energy crisis, including more than 6,000 units of energy equipment.
Situation in power system worse, several generation facilities under emergency repairs – Ukrenergo
Early on January 23, the situation in Ukraine's power system significantly deteriorated after several generation facilities were forced into emergency repairs, with emergency power outages imposed in most regions.
Polish farmers’ protest near Ukraine border ends, road not blocked – Consul Kuts
Polish farmers who gathered on January 23 for a public protest near the Dołhobyczów-Uhryniv border crossing close to the Poland-Ukraine border have concluded their action, and the road to the border was not blocked.
France to provide Ukraine with 13 MW of electricity and generators – Barrot
French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noël Barrot has announced that Paris will soon provide Ukraine with the equivalent of 13 megawatts of electricity and around one hundred generators to support the country’s damaged energy infrastructure.
Australia to provide nearly $7M more to support Ukraine's energy sector
The Australian government will allocate an additional $7 million to the Ukraine Energy Support Fund.
Government launches grants for vegetable and fruit storage construction
The Cabinet of Ministers is launching a new program for agricultural producers—grants will be available for the construction of vegetable and fruit storage facilities.
Mykolaiv region may receive electricity for only two hours per day, regional chief warns
A critical situation with electricity supply has developed in the Mykolaiv region due to the implementation of strict hourly and emergency power outage schedules. Electricity will be supplied for two to four hours a day, and in some areas, it may be unavailable altogether.
22 January 2026
Ukraine’s power grid faces its hardest test since 2022 blackout – Shmyhal
In Ukraine, January 22, 2026 became the most difficult day for the power system since the blackout in November 2022.
Ukraine receives over 50 tons of equipment for energy companies, Shmyhal says
Ukraine has recently received more than 50 tons of equipment for energy companies, and aid from the Czech Republic is expected to arrive on January 23.
Trump proposes tariff-free zone for Ukraine – Witkoff
U.S. President Donald Trump has spoken about creating a tariff-free zone for Ukraine, which would give Kyiv a competitive advantage.
Poland’s border regions agree to help Ukraine during energy crisis, consul general says
Representatives of the authorities of the Podkarpackie, Lubelskie, and Podlaskie województwo of Poland gathered to coordinate efforts with the Ukrainian side to help our country in the context of the energy crisis.
Russia circumventing sanctions, obtaining spare parts for shadow fleet from Finnish company
Russia has created a global network that allows it to obtain engine spare parts from the Finnish company Wärtsilä despite Western sanctions.
Government plans inspection of generators and cogeneration plants in Kyiv
The government plans to verify the cogeneration plants and generators available in the capital in order to use them as efficiently as possible.
Kyiv to receive additional distributed generation sources from communities
Local communities will transfer additional distributed generation sources to Kyiv with a total capacity of more than 6.5 MW. These will be used to provide heating for schools and residential buildings.
21 January 2026
Power system in Kyiv in emergency mode – DTEK
Despite the fact that critical infrastructure in Kyiv has been restored, the capital’s power system remains in a deep emergency state.
Ukraine preparing “Energy Ramstein” meeting – PM Svyrydenko
Ukraine, together with its partners, is preparing a meeting of the “Energy Ramstein” ahead of which some countries have already announced emergency assistance to help address energy challenges.
European Parliament approves “enhanced cooperation” for €90 billion EU loan to Ukraine
The European Parliament has endorsed a decision by the European Council adopted in December 2025 to apply the enhanced cooperation procedure for providing Ukraine with a €90 billion support loan.
Energy workers restore power to Kyiv’s critical infrastructure
In the capital, energy workers have completed the restoration of power supply to critical infrastructure following the attack on January 20.
Ferrexpo suspending operations in Ukraine due to power supply problems
Enterprises of the Ferrexpo Group in Ukraine are temporarily suspending operations due to electricity supply disruptions, with some employees placed on leave.
Polish farmers planning to block border crossing with Ukraine at Dolhobychiw–Uhriniv on Jan 23
Polish farmers plan to block traffic in front of the Dolhobychiw–Uhriniv border crossing point on Friday, January 23.
NABU and SAP expose embezzlement under “green” tariff scheme: Former Presidential Administration official among suspects
The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office have uncovered a scheme to embezzle funds intended for payments under the “green” tariff, which operated for the benefit of a number of commercial power-generating enterprises located in the temporarily occupied territory of the Zaporizhzhia region.