Ukraine has detailed plans of Russian attacks on energy sector, Energy Minister says

First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy for Ukraine, Denys Shmyhal, revealed in a televised interview that Russia has outlined plans to target Ukraine's energy sector. These specifics were gleaned from intelligence gathered by Ukraine's intelligence services, as reported by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. The Ukrainian government is proactively preparing its infrastructure with this threat in mind.

Shmyhal highlighted two extensively detailed and precise documents, each containing tables that specify the required weaponry to incapacitate each facility. The arsenal ranges from ballistic missiles to drone systems. He stated that they are well aware of how these attacks will be executed.

Additionally, over 200 protective structures have been constructed around critical facilities that are deemed targets for Russia. Simultaneously, Ukraine, in collaboration with its allies, is amassing equipment reserves to facilitate swift recovery post-attack. Shmyhal projected that winter will indeed be challenging, but not as severe as the previous one.

He pointed out that more than 40 nations have already endorsed the Energy Ramstein initiative, contributing over $2.1 billion to the Ukraine Energy Support Fund since its inception three years ago. This year alone, over $545 million has been pledged, with an additional $305 million in confirmed commitments. Since the fund's establishment, more than 33,000 tons of essential energy equipment have been transported to Ukraine, according to Shmyhal.

In New York, Shmyhal engaged in discussions regarding priority energy-sector cooperation programs with Anna Bjerde, the World Bank's Managing Director of Operations.