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        Leonore Gewessler

        Minister of Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology.

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        Caroline Lee

        Former IEA Energy and Climate Change Policy Analyst.

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        Kate Brandt

        Chief Sustainability Officer.

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        Ian Skinner

        Independent Consultant.

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        Kevin Lane

        Former Senior Programme Manager.

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        Michel Heijdra

        Vice Minister for Climate and Energy Policy.

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        Sung Yun-mo

        Former Korean Minister of Trade, Industry & Energy.

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        Roberto Cingolani

        Minister for Ecological Transition.

        • Country report

        • Oct 2025

        Ukraine’s Energy Security A pre-winter assessment

        Ukraine’s energy sector continues to be a major target of Russian missile and drone attacks As Ukraine enters its fourth winter of the war, energy infrastructure continues to be targeted by Russian attacks. Ukraine’s natural gas and power infrastructure remain vulnerable, with an increasing number of missiles and drones striking critical plants and pipelines. At the same time, evolving tactics and technologies are present a persistent challenge for Ukraine’s air and passive defences.Energy security is central to Ukraine’s overall security. Ensuring that Ukrainian citizens retain access to heat and power is of the utmost importance…

        Photo depicts the Ukraine electricity grid in winter time. Power line pylons in cold winter morning. Illustration of blackout risk in Ukraine

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        Merab Birungi Byaruhanga

        Project Manager and Policy Leader. Eng. Merab Birungi Byaruhanga is the Project Manager & head policy for the Promotion of Renewable and Energy Efficiency Programme at GIZ Energy & Climate cluster. The project focusses on policy interventions to support Government of Uganda in creating an enabling framework in energy sector, promotion of uptake of renewable energy and energy efficiency with private sector, capacity building interventions for public & private sector and inclusion of energy aspects in planning processes for districts.Merab has over 10 years’ experience in implementation of renewable energy, energy efficiency, and climate projects with government, private sector, academia and development partners. She is passionate about mentoring young women in the energy sector.Merab is a registered engineer under the Uganda Institution of Professional Engineers and is a member of the Federation of African Engineering Organization under the Governance committee.

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