Ukraine may avoid gas imports this winter as energy system becomes more protected – expert
Ukraine has done significant work to get through the 2026-27 winter heating season, but Russian occupiers will still look for weak and vulnerable spots in the country's energy system, energy expert Andrian Prokip has said.
Ukraine is on track to avoid importing gas for the upcoming winter, according to energy expert Andrian Prokip. The country has made significant progress in fortifying its energy system, but Russian occupiers will continue to seek out vulnerabilities, Prokip warned. He expects the first half of the winter to be relatively mild, with frost typically beginning in the latter half.
Last winter, however, saw some of the coldest temperatures in 20 years and the heaviest snowfalls in a decade. Prokip stated that if the winter remains warm, the challenges for the population due to attacks on energy infrastructure will be significantly reduced. He characterized Ukraine's gas situation as "completely normal," noting that gas production is constantly under attack, while gas storage conditions are markedly better than in previous years.
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