Zelensky instructed to review the curfew and appointed Shmyhal as Minister of Energy

Presidential instructions on energy

According to ХВИЛЯ: President Volodymyr Zelensky instructed to review the rules of the curfew and commented on the appointment of Denys Shmyhal as Minister of Energy. The statement was made on January 14 and concerns the difficult situation in the energy sector, which has worsened due to Russian strikes and winter weather.

Zelensky noted that the most difficult situation in the energy sector is observed in Kyiv, Odesa, Dnipro, and Kryvyi Rih. In this regard, the president emphasized the need for:

• legal fixation of the emergency situation in the energy sector;
• maximum simplification of connecting backup equipment to the grid;
• increased electricity imports;
• expansion of the network of Resilience Points.

Denys Shmyhal was appointed as the first Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy. Volodymyr Zelensky noted that Kyiv had unfortunately done significantly less in this situation and expressed hope for energetic work from the American side. The first priority of Minister of Defense Mykhailo Fedorov is sky defense.

Critical situation in the energy sector

The situation in the Ukrainian energy sector remains critical, especially in the context of winter frosts and constant attacks from Russia. The appointment of a new Minister of Energy may be an important step in overcoming these challenges, as the government seeks to respond more quickly to emergencies. It is expected that changes in curfew rules may also affect overall security and stability in the country amid war.