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Earlier in March, the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed the Law on the Development of High-Efficiency Cogeneration.

Dmytro Lyppa has been appointed as the CEO of the Gas Transmission System Operator of Ukraine.

New gas equipment has been delivered to Ukraine from the Czech GasNet. Deputy Minister Demchenkov said that despite having no capacity shortages in the past weeks, more equipment is urgently needed.

Last week, a three-phase 110 kV transformer donated by the Latvian Latvenergo was successfully received in Ukraine to restore the Ukrainian power system, following the Russian military attacks.

There is a broad consensus that Ukraine will continue to be an attractive country for green energy investors. And wind power will play a crucial role in the country's sustainable future.

The EIB confirmed its commitment to increase cooperation in economic recovery and sustainable investments in the Eastern Partnership cointries, as well as tackling the challenges and consequences of the Russian war against Ukraine.

Day 3 of the Energy Security Forum, organised by the Ukrainian Energy Club, saw an expert debate on the prospect of establishing a regional 'Eastern European' gas hub, and the potential benefits this presents for Europe and Ukraine.

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has approved a financing package that will bring 372 million euros to support Ukraine’s electricity transmission company, Ukrenergo, to make swift emergency repairs of damages.

Gazprom accused Ukraine of withholding natural gas supplies for Moldova, in a statement on Twitter published yesterday. In addition, the company stated that it will stop supplies to Moldova on 28 November, should this continue. However, the Ukraine has denied these accusations amid a deepening energy crisis in both Ukraine and Moldova.

The EU's Commissioner for Energy, the Minister of Energy of Ukraine and the Director of the Energy Community Secretariat have published a joint written statement to increase emergency equipment donations to Ukraine.

The GTSOU has refuted the claims regarding the lack of capacity on the part of Ukraine to increase the volume of gas transit to Moldova. According to the company, there are no technical barriers to increasing the volume of gas transportation to Moldova

Naftogaz and Czech group MND signed an MoU on potential cooperation in the field of geological exploration and hydrocarbon production in the areas in the west of Ukraine.

Two trucks loaded with urgently needed equipment for the repair of Ukraine’s energy infrastructure donated by MOL Group left Százhalombatta, Hungary on Thursday.

The Ukrainian energy ministry said that Russia’s mass missile strike on heat generation and electrical substations on Monday forced Ukraine to stop exporting electricity to the European Union in order to stabilise its own grid.

Russia's energy giant Gazprom warned that it could impose sanctions on Ukraine’s state-owned oil and gas company, Naftogaz in retaliation for a recent arbitration claim. European gas prices surged over fears that all Russian gas flows via Ukraine could be halted.

'Chapter Zero Ukraine and Caucasus' has been launched under the umbrella of the Climate Governance Initiative. Board members and executives of financial and non-financial corporations from Ukraine, Georgia and Armenia will now be able to join a global network promoting the adoption of effective climate governance.

The Gas Transmission System Operator of Ukraine (GTSOU) and USAID’s Energy Security Project (ESP) are intensifying their cooperation to strengthen Ukraine’s energy security.

By increasing the volume of natural gas measurement between Ukraine and Moldova, the GTSOU fulfilled all the prerequisites for transporting gas through the Trans-Balkan corridor.

The TSOs of Continental Europe agreed to increase the trade capacity with Ukraine/Moldova to 250 MW, more than double the capacity that was set in the initial phase.

Ukraine officially joined the International Energy Agency (IEA) as an Association country today, with the signing of a joint declaration by Ukraine’s Minister of Energy German Galushchenko and IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol.