INNOVATION AND INVESTMENT SUPPORT FOR THE MODERNIZATION OF UKRAINE’S ENERGY SECTOR UNDER MARTIAL LAW

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Kateryna ROMASHCHENKO
Roman VYHOVSKYI

Abstract

Introduction. The full-scale armed aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine has caused massive destruction of energy infrastructure, resulting in unprecedented losses for the national economy and the energy security system. Systematic attacks on generation capacities as well as transmission and distribution networks have led to a significant decline in electricity production, increased operating costs, and reduced investment attractiveness of the sector. At the same time, martial law has highlighted the need for profound structural modernization of the energy sector based on decentralization, digitalization, and the development of renewable energy sources in line with European integration priorities.


Objective. The aim of the study is to identify the features of innovation and investment support for the modernization of Ukraine’s energy sector under energy security threats and to substantiate priority directions and mechanisms for capital attraction for its recovery.


Methods. The study employs systemic, structural, and comparative analysis methods, as well as economic and statistical approaches to assess the dynamics of investment flows and energy infrastructure losses. The information base includes official data from the State Statistics Service of Ukraine and the Ministry of Energy of Ukraine, as well as analytical materials from international organizations, including International Renewable Energy Agency, International Energy Agency, and World Bank.


Results. A significant reduction in capital investments during the active phase of hostilities and the reallocation of financial resources toward critical infrastructure recovery were identified. The volume of direct losses in the energy sector was assessed, along with their impact on the country’s macroeconomic stability. It was substantiated that wartime challenges simultaneously act as a catalyst for structural transformation of the sector, particularly through the transition to distributed generation, development of energy storage systems, implementation of smart grids, and adoption of digital energy management technologies. An innovation priority matrix for energy sector modernization was developed, covering the expansion of renewable energy, improvement of energy efficiency, integration into European energy markets, and creation of flexible reserve capacities. A mechanism for activating public–private partnership was proposed, combining international financial assistance, guarantee instruments, war-risk insurance, green bonds, and state incentives to attract strategic investors.


Originality. A comprehensive approach to forming an investment mechanism for energy sector modernization under martial law is proposed, integrating financial, economic, institutional, and technological development tools into a unified strategic model for ensuring energy resilience and competitiveness.


Conclusion. Modernization of Ukraine’s energy sector under martial law requires systematic state policy, long-term investment planning, and active international support. The formation of a multi-channel financing system, the introduction of innovative technologies, and the development of partnership mechanisms will create prerequisites for restoring energy infrastructure, enhancing its resistance to external threats, and ensuring sustainable economic development of Ukraine in the post-war period.

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