Cabinet expands energy crisis headquarters to cover heating, water supply, transport and communications
The Cabinet of Ministers has expanded the remit of the headquarters for responding to energy emergencies to include heating and water supply, as well as transport and electronic communications networks.
The Cabinet of Ministers has broadened the scope of the emergency headquarters responsible for handling energy crises to encompass heating, water supply, transport, and communication networks. This change was instituted through Cabinet resolution No. 1292 of October 16, 2026, which updated resolution No. 39 from January 15, 2026. The expanded role encompasses the aftermath of nationwide emergencies of a military or technogenic nature affecting crucial infrastructure sectors.
The joint emergency headquarters, tasked with addressing these challenges, is now led by First Deputy Prime Minister and Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal. In his capacity, Shmyhal assumes the role of co-chair, with a primary focus on the energy sector. Alongside him, Digital Transformation Minister Oksana Ferschuk and Mykola Kalashnyk, the Minister for Restoration, Infrastructure and Transport, jointly oversee response efforts.
Ferschuk will be responsible for overseeing the management of electronic communications networks, broadband internet access, and data centers, while Kalashnyk will coordinate activities related to heating, water supply, wastewater disposal, engineering and transport infrastructure.
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