Shmyhal: coming winter will not be easy, energy remains enemy's main target
The coming winter will not be easy for Ukraine as energy remains one of the primary targets of Russian aggression, First Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Energy Denys Shmyhal stated during the sixth Summit of First Ladies and Gentlemen.
Ukraine faces a challenging winter ahead as Russian aggression continues to target the nation's energy sector, stated First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy Denys Shmyhal at the sixth Summit of First Ladies and Gentlemen. The enemy's ongoing war of attrition will persist, with energy remaining its primary focus due to its essential role in heating, water, power, logistics, and the country's economy and daily life.
Shmyhal emphasized that the Ukrainian energy sector is undergoing an unprecedented historical phase, with the power system transforming under the conditions of full-scale war and daily ballistic strikes.
To bolster energy infrastructure, Ukraine has developed shelters for facilities of varying sizes and capacities, while engineers have devised engineering and technical defense solutions to protect the infrastructure even after direct ballistic missile strikes. The damage can be repaired within a week instead of months, according to Shmyhal.
International partners have also provided crucial support, enabling energy defense and restoration measures. Over 6,000 tonnes of energy equipment, including generators, transformers, cogeneration units, and modular boiler houses, have been dispatched to regions and communities this year to bolster the country's energy sector.
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