Odesa will become a key point for gas supplies from Greece to Ukraine

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced that an agreement has been reached with Greece on prompt gas supplies to cover the deficit caused by Russian attacks on energy infrastructure.

The head of state said this during a joint press conference in Athens with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, according to «European Truth».

Volodymyr Zelenskyy called the agreement «extremely important», stressing that amid constant shelling, Ukraine needs additional volumes of imported gas. According to him, supplies from Greece will begin in January 2026.

In addition, Kyiv and Athens have signed a long-term agreement to import liquefied natural gas from the United States. Deliveries will be made via an energy route connecting Greece's Alexandroupolis with Odesa.

Kyriakos Mitsotakis stressed that this route will become a key «energy artery», and Greece will act as a hub for the supply of US LNG to Central and Eastern Europe.

Energy situation in Ukraine

On the night of 3 October, the Russian army carried out the most powerful attack on the gas production facilities of Naftogaz of Ukraine since the beginning of the full-scale invasion.

A few days later, Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko said that Russia's massive attack on the night of 10 October was one of the largest concentrated strikes on Ukrainian energy facilities. The shelling caused significant damage to energy infrastructure in several regions of the country.

Earlier, Bloomberg reported that Russian strikes had destroyed 60% of Ukraine's gas production before the winter. If the shelling continues, Ukraine may be forced to import about 4.4 billion cubic metres of gas by the end of March 2026.

Ukraine's Energy Minister Svitlana Hrynchuk has also said that due to the shelling of energy infrastructure, Ukraine will increase gas imports by 30%. At the same time, the government extended the fixed gas price for Ukrainians for another year.

Later, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas said during a joint press conference with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha that the Union plans to provide Ukraine with another €100 million in aid to prepare for the winter period.

As a reminder, Mykolaiv is also preparing for the heating season, taking into account possible attacks on its energy and gas transmission infrastructure. Mayor Oleksandr Sienkevych urged the townspeople to be prepared for the most difficult scenarios, as Russian attacks on the energy system could be repeated. Read more about this in the article NikVesti: «This winter may be more difficult»: How Mykolaiv is preparing for the heating season».