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As Ukraine prepares for the 2026/2027 heating season, significant strides are being made despite ongoing challenges. The Netherlands has pledged EUR 178 million to aid preparations and provided essential gas turbines. President Zelenskyy identified certain regions and cities that need to expedite their winter readiness plans. Additionally, Ukraine plans to launch 1.5 GW of cogeneration capacity, with 400 MW supported by state enterprises. International collaborations, such as those with the EU and EBRD, continue to bolster Ukraine's energy infrastructure, while power outage schedules remain a temporary necessity until the end of the heating season. Ensuring uninterrupted heating across residential and social facilities remains a priority.
What regions in Ukraine are struggling with heating season readiness?
President Zelenskyy has identified several regions and cities in Ukraine that are behind schedule in their preparations for the heating season. This calls for urgent action to ensure adequate heating supply and infrastructure readiness to face potential challenges through winter months.
How is the Netherlands supporting Ukraine for the heating season?
The Netherlands is playing a crucial role in supporting Ukraine’s heating season preparations by providing EUR 178 million and transferring decommissioned gas turbines. This aid focuses on enhancing distributed generation capabilities and bolstering Ukraine’s energy resilience against potential disruptions.
What steps are being taken to improve Ukraine's energy infrastructure for winter?
Ukraine is actively working on launching 1.5 GW of cogeneration capacity to improve energy infrastructure before the next heating season. These efforts are supplemented by international cooperation and support aimed at strengthening the national power grid and enhancing distributed energy generation capabilities.
How is Ukraine addressing the risk of power outages during winter?
To address the risk of power outages during winter, Ukraine is maintaining power outage schedules until the heating season concludes. This measure is part of a comprehensive strategy to balance the energy supply and ensure stable heating across residential and social facilities, prioritizing continuity of service amidst possible challenges.
What international collaborations exist to assist Ukraine's heating season efforts?
International collaborations include Ukraine's integration into the EU's joint gas procurement program, significant funding and support from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), and enhanced partnerships with countries like France and the Netherlands. Such partnerships aim to bolster Ukraine's energy infrastructure and ensure a stable heating season.
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Heating season in Druzhkivka has been canceled due to approaching front line, - CMA There will be no heating season this year in Druzhkivka, Donetsk Oblast. This decision was made due to the approaching front line, the destruction of critical infrastructure, and the community’s inclusion in the zone of active hostilities. 2 914 10 Previously in trend: Situation in the Donetsk region
Zelenskyy discusses Ukraine’s winter preparations and stronger air defense with Dutch PM Jetten Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a phone call with Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten. The main topics were Ukraine’s preparations for winter, strengthening air defense and continued support from the Netherlands. 569 11 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine from the Netherlands Cooperation with the Netherlands
Netherlands will provide Ukraine with €178 million and gas turbines for winter preparations – Shmyhal The Netherlands will provide Ukraine with EUR 178 million for preparations for the 2026/2027 heating season, the development of distributed generation, and will transfer decommissioned gas turbines. 424 2 Previously in trend: Restoration of Ukraine
Zelenskyy names regions and cities lagging behind in winter preparations President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that some of Ukraine’s regions and cities are behind schedule in preparing for the 2026 heating season. 2 912 23 Previously in trend: heating season
Heating season in Kyiv to end on March 24 The heating season in Kyiv will end tomorrow, March 24. 2 287 16 Previously in trend: heating season
By next winter, Ukraine will launch 1.5 GW of cogeneration, — Svyrydenko By the start of the next heating season, it is planned to launch approximately 1.5 GW of cogeneration capacity, of which approximately 400 MW will be provided by state-owned enterprises. 1 517 35 Previously in trend: Attacks on the energy sector
Based on experience of this winter, we are preparing reconstruction of energy supply of communities – Zelenskyy President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting on the state of energy, during which a plan for the next heating season was considered. 1 882 44 Previously in trend: heating season Attacks on the energy sector
Over 90% of 6,000 apartment buildings left without heat after Russian attack now have heating, Kuleba says More than 90% of the 6,000 high-rise apartment buildings that were left without heat due to a Russian attack have already been reconnected to heating. 1 071 8 Previously in trend: Attacks on the energy sector
Power outage schedules to remain until end of heating season – MP Nahorniak Power outage schedules will remain in effect until the end of the heating season in Ukraine. 3 191 32 Previously in trend: Power outages
90% of residential buildings in Kyiv already have heating – Klytschko Nearly 90% of residential buildings in Kyiv have already been connected to heating. 901 6
Starting tomorrow, homes in Kyiv will be connected to heating, - Klitschko On 29 October 2025, Kyiv will begin the heating season in its residential buildings. 1 399 12 Previously in trend: heating season
Heating season is already underway, with homes in eight regions partially heated, - Ministry for Development The heating season has officially started in Ukraine today. More than 55% of social facilities have already been connected to the heating system. 4 669 11 Previously in trend: heating season
Heat should be provided throughout Ukraine within 10 days, - "Ukrenergo" Heating should be available in homes across Ukraine within 10 days. 3 447 22 Previously in trend: heating season
Cabinet of Ministers has not changed start date of heating season, it will begin as planned – Ministry of Energy False information about the start date of the heating season is actively circulating online. The government’s resolution on imposing special obligations (PSO) on the gas market, which mentions November 1, 2025, has nothing to do with the actual start of heating in residential buildings. 7 062 25 Previously in trend: heating season
Cabinet of Ministers has shortened heating season: it will begin on 1 November The government has changed the dates of the heating season in Ukraine. 6 117 90 Previously in trend: heating season
Heating season should start as late as possible; it is impossible to get through winter on generators, - Filatov Due to the difficult situation in the energy sector, the heating season should start as late as possible, but simultaneously throughout Ukraine. 33 861 161 Previously in trend: Attacks on the energy sector
No power or gas cuts in frontline regions over unpaid bills – Svyrydenko The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has instructed relevant agencies to prepare action plans for a stable heating season, taking into account the challenges in each frontline region, Censor.NET reports. 1 343 4 Previously in trend: heating season
Russia carried out 9 massive attacks on Ukrainian energy system during heating season - Shmyhal During the 2024/2025 heating season, the Russian army carried out nine massive attacks on the Ukrainian energy system. 375 0 Previously in trend: heating season Attacks on the energy sector
During heating season, Russia carried out 9 massive attacks on Ukrainian energy - Ministry of Energy During the heating season of 2024-2025, Russian occupation forces carried out 9 massive attacks on the Ukrainian energy system. 398 0 Previously in trend: heating season Attacks on the energy sector
Shmyhal promises Ukrainians large-scale winter support program: what does it involve? On the eve of winter, Ukraine is launching a large-scale winter support program for the population. 5 445 37
Heating season has started in all regions except Kherson. Weather is warm there - Shmyhal The heating season has started in all but one region of Ukraine. 952 7
Ukraine faces up to 20 hours without power day amid Russian strikes and winter cold snap - Politico In winter, Ukraine may face blackouts of up to 20 hours a day if Russia attacks nuclear power plants. 4 736 41 Previously in trend: War
Ukraine has started season of gas extraction from underground storage facilities On 1 November 2024, Ukraine started the season of natural gas extraction from its underground storage facilities (UGS). 71 0
If the situation remains as it is now, Ukraine may get through winter without scheduled power outages - DTEK Ukraine may get through the winter without scheduled power outages if energy facilities are protected from shelling. 1 442 15
Shmyhal declares Ukraine’s readiness for heating season: there is enough gas in storage, 9 nuclear power units are in operation More than 99% of residential buildings are ready for the start of the heating season. 781 10
Ukraine’s power system enters winter with highest possible level of readiness, - Halushchenko In a challenging environment, Ukraine managed to make every effort to prepare its power system for winter. The planned repairs at Ukrainian power plants were completed on time. 2 251 25
Heating season may not start in Pokrovsk community due to shelling - CMA Russian invaders are shelling the Pokrovsk community in the Donetsk region every day. As a result, the heating season in the community is under threat. 776 5 Previously in trend: War
France will help Ukraine survive difficult winter - Macron’s special representative Elbrunn French companies are working effectively in Ukraine's energy system to help it survive the difficult winter period, and French business investment in Ukraine's economy continues to grow despite the difficult situation at the front. 978 3 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine
In winter, there may be no electricity for up to 18 hours day in Ukraine - UN mission The UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission predicts that in winter, power outages will last from 4 to 18 hours daily. 5 003 52
Kyiv region is almost 90% ready for heating season - RMA The head of the Kyiv Regional Military Administration, Ruslan Kravchenko, said that preparations for the heating season in the region are on schedule. Currently, the readiness of the Kyiv region for the heating season is almost 90%. 740 9
We are prepared and understand how to get through this winter - Shmyhal Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said that the government knows how to get through this winter in the face of possible Russian shelling. 1 542 19
We plan to go through heating season using gas of our own production - Shmyhal Ukraine plans to go through the next heating season using domestically produced gas. 1 583 24
Without winterization, Ukrainians will be forced to relocate again - UN The United Nations Refugee Agency is calling for help to prepare Ukraine for winter at various levels, as people may not be ready to stay in their homes. 4 136 17
Kharkiv is probably only city that has detailed plan for winterization - Shmyhal’s advisor Boiko Kharkiv has a detailed winterization plan. It is almost the only city with such a plan. 3 047 35
Situation with energy sector in Ukraine is one of most difficult - Shmyhal According to the head of the Cabinet of Ministers, Denys Shmyhal, the situation in the energy sector in Ukraine is extremely difficult. However, he assured that networks and generating facilities are being repaired around the clock. 1 810 18
End of heating season will allow to better balance energy system - Shmyhal The end of the heating season will allow Ukraine’s energy system to be better balanced, but the fault lines will continue to operate. 1 196 21
Ukraine went through winter on domestically produced gas - "Naftogaz" Ukraine went through the winter "completely on Ukrainian gas". 3 699 48
EBRD to allocate EUR 150 million to Ukraine for heating season - Shmyhal Ukraine and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development have signed an agreement to provide EUR 150 million to support NPC Ukrenergo through the heating season. 641 8
Russians cannot ensure heating season in occupied territories of Kherson region, - Center of National Resistance Many boiler houses in the temporarily occupied territories of the Kherson region still do not have reserves of coal for the winter. 1 001 8
Cabinet of Ministers has simplified import of generators and transformers to Ukraine The Government has approved a resolution simplifying the import of energy equipment, including generators and transformers, into Ukraine. 2 405 13
Heating season in Ukraine has begun, there is no shortage in energy system - Shmyhal Tariffs for the heating season remain unchanged. 722 8
Ukraine will be fully prepared for heating season, - Minister of Energy Halushchenko Ukraine will be fully prepared for the heating season, - Minister of Energy Herman Halushchenko 982 10
Donetsk will be without heating in winter, Pushylin blames people for this. VIDEO In occupied Donetsk, people in one of the districts were informed that they would not have heating in winter: the boiler houses were closed. The head of the occupation "administration" of the occupied Donetsk region, Denis Pushilin, blamed "unaware citizens" who steal water from the heating system. 22 293 121
Russians will strike again on energy in winter, Ukraine is preparing and increasing fuel reserves, - British intelligence Ukraine has ensured a continuous supply of coal for thermal power plants and thermal power plants in the winter period. 1 898 11 Previously in trend: War
European Union has included Ukraine in joint gas procurement program, - European Commissioner Simson The European Commissioner for Energy, Kadri Simson, confirmed that Ukraine is included in the new EU program for the joint purchase of gas. 2 412 28 Previously in trend: Gas War
Winter is over. And we have already started preparing for next heating season, - Zelensky On March 1, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held an energy meeting with energy companies Naftogaz, Energoatom, Ukrenergo, Ukrhydroenergo, the government, the Presidential Administration, the head of the relevant parliamentary committee, the military and intelligence. 2 568 34
This and next heating season, Ukraine will live at expense of its own gas production, - Halushchenko Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko said that heat generation will carry a significant load. 3 507 26
Heating season has started despite shelling of Russian Federation, almost 60% of objects are connected to heat, - Shmyhal The heating season has begun, despite shelling, sabotage, and cyberattacks perpetrated by Russia. 519 5 Previously in trend: War
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