- russia intensifies attacks on DTEK energy facilities
In October and November 2025, russia carried out four large-scale attacks on DTEK thermal power plants (TPPs), resulting in significant damage to equipment and injuries to three energy workers. One of the most recent attacks, which took place on 30th October, was among the most massive and prolonged since the beginning of the invasion, inflicting substantial damage on critical infrastructure.
During the same period, russian forces conducted more than ten large-scale strikes on DTEK coal enterprises in the Donetsk and Dnipropetrovsk regions. On 6th November, attacks on the region’s energy infrastructure left eight DTEK Energy mines without power, trapping 2,595 miners underground. Emergency evacuation procedures were immediately activated at all affected sites to bring miners safely to the surface.
For ongoing developments, please refer to the Live Updates section on DTEK’s website.
- DTEK imports first US LNG into Ukraine and Europe via Lithuania
DTEK, through its trading arm D.TRADING, has delivered its first cargo of US-sourced liquefied natural gas (LNG) via Lithuania. Once re-gasified, volumes will flow to Ukraine, Baltic countries, Poland and other Eastern European markets.
DTEK CEO Maxim Timchenko wrote on LinkedIn:
"In the coming months, Ukraine will need many more shipments and DTEK is already in negotiations with US producers to bring further LNG cargoes into Europe via the Baltic and Mediterranean. The United States is now an irreplaceable energy partner for both Ukraine and Europe. As we work to cover our immediate needs this winter, and also to accelerate the rebuilding of our energy system in the longer term, this alliance will only grow stronger. "
- DTEK at ReBuild Ukraine in Warsaw: Turning cooperation into action.
Oleksiy Povolotskiy, Head of Office for Energy Infrastructure Recovery, joined a panel at ReBuild Ukraine on driving Ukraine’s energy resilience. He highlighted the urgent need for critical equipment from partner countries including Poland, Romania, Croatia and Greece, the opportunities to develop an EU–Ukraine supply chain, and how international support can speed up reconstruction and protect critical infrastructure.
DTEK at COP30: Powering Ukraine’s energy transformation
At COP30 in Belem, DTEK CSO Jeff Oatham showcased how ambition can be turned into bankable projects even in one of the most high-risk environments in the world. He highlighted DTEK’s flagship projects:
- Tyligulska wind farm – built in wartime through international partnership and financing support from EIFO and the government of Denmark.
- RISE with Octopus Energy – a new platform to unlock private capital for solar and battery deployment across Ukraine, enabling fast, decentralised and resilient energy for people and businesses.
Read more here.
DTEK in the global media
- AXIOS: Ukraine CEO gets ready for difficult winter as he imports U.S. energy
- Bloomberg: Ukraine Energy Trader Boosts US Gas Imports Via New Supply Route
- Associated Press: 'We get warnings every other night': Workers at Ukraine power plant persist despite Russian attacks'
- Reuters: Ukrainian energy workers in endless race to repair damage from Russian strikes
- Kyiv Independent: Destroy. Fix. Repeat: Russia is creating a devastating doom loop inside Ukraine’s energy system