Energy Security of the European Union and Ukraine Since the 2022 Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine

Authors

  • Igor Yakymenko National University of Food Technologies, Kyiv, 01033, Ukraine
  • Natalia Bublienko National University of Food Technologies, Kyiv, 01033, Ukraine
  • Oksana Salavor National University of Food Technologies, Kyiv, 01033, Ukraine
  • Oksana Nychyk National University of Food Technologies, Kyiv, 01033, Ukraine
  • Yevhenii Shapovalov 1) National University of Food Technologies, Kyiv, 01033, Ukraine 2) Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine, Kyiv, 03150, Ukraine
  • Diane Henshel Indiana University, Bloomington, 47405, USA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.13052/spee1048-5236.4512

Keywords:

energy security, sustainable development, renewables, energy resources, Russia’s war in Ukraine, Ukraine

Abstract

Energy security is one of key components of economic growth and sustainable development. During the last decades, the European Union (EU) has made significant efforts to transition its energy sector towards a sustainable, renewables-based, and climate-neutral model. However, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 and the subsequent energy crisis throughout Europe revealed a significant dependence of Europe on Russian energy resources. The EU’s current strategy on complete replacement of Russian energy supplies and accelerating implementation of renewable sources of energy is challenging now but crucial for Europe’s long-term energy security. National energy security is just one of many challenges facing Ukraine. National integrity and determination along with strong international support are key elements for both Ukraine’s survival and post-war sustainable recovery, including energy sustainability. Following the EU’s strategy, Ukraine urgently needs to transform its energy sector in a sustainable manner. Among other approaches, the country should significantly rely on renewables, including biogas and biomethane production, along with radical improvements in national energy efficiency. In this article, we analyze the challenges of energy security for the European Union and Ukraine due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and effective strategies, which may be applied.

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Author Biographies

Igor Yakymenko, National University of Food Technologies, Kyiv, 01033, Ukraine

Igor Yakymenko is a Professor of Environmental Science, the Head of Department of Ecology and Ecomanagement at the National University of Food Technologies, Kyiv, Ukraine. He is the coordinator of several Erasmus+ projects on European sustainability, European environmental policy, and Green Economy. His current research interests are in European sustainability, renewable energy sources and energy security of Ukraine and Europe.

Natalia Bublienko, National University of Food Technologies, Kyiv, 01033, Ukraine

Natalia Bublienko is an Associate Professor of the Department of Ecology and Ecomanagement at the National University of Food Technologies, Kyiv, Ukraine. She is a participant of several Erasmus+ projects on European renewable energy strategies and approaches. Her current research interests are in renewable energy sources, biological waste treatment in Ukraine and the European Union.

Oksana Salavor, National University of Food Technologies, Kyiv, 01033, Ukraine

Oksana Salavor is an Associate Professor of Department of Ecology and Ecomanagement at the National University of Food Technologies, Kyiv, Ukraine. She is the coordinator of two Erasmus+ projects and a team member of the projects on European sustainability, European environmental policy and Green Economy. Her current research interests are in European sustainability, renewable energy sources and waste processing.

Oksana Nychyk, National University of Food Technologies, Kyiv, 01033, Ukraine

Oksana Nychyk is an Associate Professor of Department of Ecology and Ecomanagement at the National University of Food Technologies, Kyiv, Ukraine. She is a participant of a series of Erasmus+ projects on European sustainability, European environmental policy and Green Economy. Her current research interests concern renewable energy sources and organic waste processing.

Yevhenii Shapovalov, 1) National University of Food Technologies, Kyiv, 01033, Ukraine 2) Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine, Kyiv, 03150, Ukraine

Yevhenii Shapovalov is an Associate Professor of Environmental Science at the Department of Ecology and Ecomanagement at the National University of Food Technologies, Kyiv, Ukraine and a Senior Specialist of the Department of Electronic Registers System Development of the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine. He is a participant of international projects on European sustainability, European environmental policy, and on development of knowledge data systems. His current research interests are in European sustainability, anaerobic treatment, biogas production, and data sciences.

Diane Henshel, Indiana University, Bloomington, 47405, USA

Diane Henshel is an Associate Professor at the Paul H. O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs of Indiana University, Bloomington, USA. Her research interests cover environmental and energy policy, environmental toxicology and chemistry, policy analysis, social policy and health, and sustainable development. Dr. Henshel has served on a number of boards, panels, and advisory committees for agencies including the U.S.-Canada International Joint Commission, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the National Research Council.

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Published

2026-02-15

How to Cite

Yakymenko, I. ., Bublienko, N. ., Salavor, O. ., Nychyk, O. ., Shapovalov, Y. ., & Henshel, D. . (2026). Energy Security of the European Union and Ukraine Since the 2022 Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine. Strategic Planning for Energy and the Environment, 45(01), 25–46. https://doi.org/10.13052/spee1048-5236.4512

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2026: Vol 45 Iss 1

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