After Russian strikes in Ukraine, not a single power plant has been left untouched. This was stated by the country's recently appointed Minister of Energy, Denys Shmyhal.
Heating tent in Kyiv. Photo: State Emergency Service
According to Denys Shmyhal, 612 deliberate combined strikes were carried out on Ukraine's energy infrastructure last year alone, and now attacks occur almost daily. As a result, thousands of megawatts of capacity have been put out of action.
Despite this, Ukraine's energy system still functions as a single whole, but strict restrictions on electricity consumption are in effect in the country. The most difficult situation is observed in Kyiv, as well as in Odesa, Dnipropetrovsk, Kharkiv, and other frontline regions.
Shmyhal noted that Ukraine is actively cooperating with international partners, purchasing generators, batteries, transformers, and other equipment for restoration. Over 15,000 specialists have been engaged in repair work, operating around the clock. Additionally, the country is increasing electricity imports from the European Union. According to the minister, Russia expects to break Ukraine through energy terror, but the authorities are aware of the scale of the threats and are responding promptly.
Last week, after massive shelling, about six thousand homes in Kyiv – almost half of the multi-story residential buildings – were left without heat and electricity. On the night of January 13, the electricity deficit in the capital was so severe that there wasn't enough even for critical infrastructure. As of the evening of January 15, about 300 homes remained without power.
According to EU estimates, if attacks continue with the same intensity, entire left-bank regions of Ukraine, where about 15 million people lived before the start of the full-scale war, could completely lose access to electricity. Ukrainian energy companies had previously stated that virtually no resources were left for repairing damaged stations. Against this backdrop, Ukrainian Foreign Ministry head Andriy Sybiha announced the convening of a so-called "Energy Ramstein," dedicated to strengthening the country's energy infrastructure.
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