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As winter approaches, Russia has intensified its attacks on Ukraine’s critical energy infrastructure - from the northern Chernihiv region to Kyiv and all the way to the Black Sea port of Izmail. By targeting power plants, gas facilities and heating systems, Moscow’s strategy is clear: to freeze the Ukrainian population, drain the country’s resources and undermine the progress of reform and reconstruction. The recent wave of strikes has already caused widespread electricity cuts, highlighting the growing urgency of securing Ukraine’s energy system ahead of the cold season. Yet Ukraine is not standing still. It is strengthening its energy sector, repairing and protecting infrastructure under constant attack and developing strategies to reduce its dependence on Russian energy routes. At the same time, Kyiv is advancing an ambitious reform agenda that extends far beyond the energy sector to encompass all aspects of security. In the defence sector, combatting corruption, strengthening civilian oversight and enhancing transparency have become important priorities. However, further anti-corruption reforms are necessary considering the ongoing risks of corruption within the defence industry and military procurement system. Thus, Ukraine’s anti-corruption efforts are not only essential for Ukraine’s resilience during wartime, but also constitute a cornerstone of the country’s long-term European integration.
These and other timely questions will be explored during our closed-door breakfast roundtable on 6th November. We are delighted to welcome Oksana Ishchuk, Executive Director and analyst at the Ukrainian think tank “Centre for Global Studies Strategy XXI”, alongside Olena Tregub, Secretary General of the Independent Anti-Corruption Commission (NAKO) and Victoria Voytsitska, former Member of the Ukrainian Parliament and former Secretary of the Committee on Fuel-Energy, Nuclear Policy and Security. The discussion will be moderated by Dr. André Härtel, Head of SWP Brussels, and will be held under Chatham House Rules
