Energy Minister German Galushchenko met with Ambassador of the European Union to Ukraine Katarina Mathernova.

The focus of the meeting was countering russian terrorist attacks on Ukraine's energy sector. The parties discussed ways to strengthen the protection of energy facilities and ensure the stability of the energy system in the face of massive attacks.

"Yesterday we experienced one of the most massive attacks on the energy infrastructure. It is obvious that the enemy does not give up its intentions to disrupt winterisation and plunge Ukrainians into darkness. But our specialists are promptly eliminating the consequences of the shelling, and I hope that over the next few days we will manage to reduce the deficit in the system," said German Galushchenko.

The Minister also stressed that amid russia's ongoing energy terror, the most important aspects of cooperation with European partners include strengthening the protection of energy facilities, increasing financial support for Ukraine's electricity transmission infrastructure and developing distributed generation. 

The parties also discussed deepening cooperation under the EU's Ukraine Investment Framework (UIF) programme, which is part of the Ukraine Facility plan, as well as ways to find additional funding.

The EU representatives strongly condemned the military attacks on Ukraine's energy sector and pledged to redouble efforts to reinforce the Ukrainian energy sector and restore energy security in our country and across Europe.