National Security and Defense Council Meeting
Under the chairmanship of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) has approved comprehensive resilience plans for regions and oblast centers to prepare for the upcoming autumn-winter period. These plans are built upon four key pillars:
- Protection of critical infrastructure,
- Development of distributed power generation,
- Backup and alternative power supplies,
- Decentralization of heat generation.
Notably, the plan for the city of Kyiv was not approved, with the capital being granted additional time for preparation. As of October 2025, over 17,000 boiler houses and more than 16,000 km of heating networks have been launched in Ukraine. Heat has been supplied to over 71,000 apartment buildings and more than 24,000 social service facilities. As of March 3, 2026, heating is provided to 70,103 residential buildings, accounting for 98.5% of the total, and 24,555 social infrastructure objects, which are receiving 100% of their heating needs.
Resilience and Long-Term Solutions
For municipal utility enterprises, 465 units of distributed generation equipment with a total capacity of 651.5 MW are currently in operation. Vice Prime Minister for the Restoration of Ukraine — Minister for Communities and Territories Development Oleksiy Kuleba emphasized:
“We formulated these plans during the most challenging heating season of the full-scale war, based on the real experience of this winter—attacks, blackouts, emergencies, and recoveries. The main focus is on frontline territories. This plan is not just for one winter. These are long-term solutions that will work for years, strengthening community resilience. We are doing everything so that even during massive attacks, the systems for heat, water, electricity, and logistics remain stable and do not stop.”
The approved regional resilience plans mark a crucial step in preparing Ukraine for potential challenges of the autumn-winter period, especially under the conditions of ongoing war. This effort is part of a broader strategy to reduce vulnerability to infrastructure attacks that have characterized recent winters. While the plan for Kyiv remains pending, the emphasis on long-term solutions offers hope for enhanced energy resilience and security. Successful implementation of these plans could significantly impact the quality of life for the population and the reliability of Ukraine's critical infrastructure.