Overview
- Zelensky said Thursday that work is underway at 245 energy and critical sites despite a blocked €90 billion EU package that includes €5 billion for winter preparation.
- Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal reported more than 4 GW of damaged generation restored, with 85% of available thermal capacity and 66% of available hydro capacity back online.
- The government set aside over UAH 22 billion for regional resilience and plans to connect 75 existing cogeneration units to the grid while funding modular boiler installations in five regions.
- Industry groups said district heating companies began curtailing cogeneration on April 1 after Cabinet changes to gas‑market obligations, creating a new operational constraint.
- Analysts say Ukraine’s shift to compact cogeneration units and block‑modular boilers—building local “energy islands” for hospitals and water systems—offers lessons for European cities that face similar physical and cyber risks.