Russia has taken out 35 GW of Ukraine’s electricity generation capability since the beginning of the war.

So far, the Russian Federation has destroyed over 60% of Ukraine’s electricity production in over two years, decreasing generation from 55 to 20 GW. Currently, Ukrainian energy companies limit electricity consumption through scheduled blackouts. Since March 2024, Russia has destroyed 9.2 GW of electricity generation capacity. Officials are now deciding how to mitigate the impact of ongoing Russian missile attacks on energy infrastructure.

In the June 1 bombing alone, Ukraine lost 1.2 GW of generation, and suffered severe damage to critical infrastructure, such as the gas transportation system for underground storage facilities in western Ukraine. This damage may affect both domestic use and exports of gas to the EU.

In the meantime, the Ministry of Economy is working with partners from the EBRD and the EIB to quickly obtain funds through the Ukraine Facility to restore the energy sector.