Ukraine's Energy Security and the Coming Winter

This special report from the IEA, Ukraine’s Energy Security and the Coming Winter, provides an energy action plan for Ukraine and its partners to help the country meet its energy needs through the challenging months ahead.

Ukraine's energy system has been targeted since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of the country in February 2022. These attacks on key infrastructure have recently increased and intensified, posing a huge threat to reliable access to power, heating and communications services across Ukraine this winter.

This special report lays out 10 key energy actions to reinforce the country’s energy security – essential to its security overall – at this critical juncture. It will take stock of the war’s impact on Ukraine’s energy sector, identify key risks for the coming winter and outline immediate actions that Ukraine and its partners could take in response. While the main focus is on Ukraine, the report also examines the energy situation in Moldova.