Overview
- The Crisis Committee approved a 2026–2027 forecast balance for gas inflows and use and coordinated a repair campaign with equipment stockpiles supported by international partners.
- Officials set a critical minimum of 13.2 billion cubic meters in underground storage for the start of the heating season.
- Under the baseline plan, Ukraine aims to hold 14.6 billion cubic meters in storage by the start of winter.
- The plan may change based on the security situation as Russia keeps hitting energy and heat systems, with the security service logging at least 256 air attacks since the 2025 heating season.
- Naftogaz and the gas grid operator are reserving import capacity, extending Vertical Gas Corridor route products, and timing purchases to low-price windows to secure supply.