Ukraine: agreement on transfer of power equipment for thermal power plants from Lithuania reached

Minister of Energy of Ukraine German Galushchenko held an online meeting with the Minister of Energy of Lithuania Dainius Kreivys. The key topic of the conversation was assistance to the Ukrainian energy sector. The Minister of Energy briefed his colleague on the consequences of recent russian attacks on the Ukrainian energy sector. “Compared to last…

Ukraine: 6.7 billion cubic meters of gas from UGS facilities used during heating season

During the 2023-2024 heating season, Ukraine used 6.7 billion cubic meters of natural gas from underground gas storage (UGS) facilities, according to Naftogaz Group. “Naftogaz Group has started a new season of gas injection into underground storage facilities. According to JSC Ukrtransgaz, Ukraine withdrew 8.5 billion cubic meters of natural gas from UGS facilities during…

Ukraine: Ministry of Finance attracts $118 million from Japan under World Bank’s HEAL and HOPE projects for healthcare and recovery

The state budget of Ukraine received a $118-million grant from the Government of Japan as part of the World Bank’s Health Enhancement And Lifesaving (HEAL Ukraine) and Housing Repair for People’s Empowerment (HOPE) projects. “During a full-scale war, when the social sphere suffers the most, the implementation and mobilisation of resources for initiatives to support…