Ukraine's energy facilities hit 18 times in past 24 hours – energy minister
First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy Denys Shmyhal told German Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy Katherina Reiche that Ukraine's energy facilities had been hit 18 times over the past 24 hours.
Ukraine's Ministry of Energy has reported that the country's energy facilities have been targeted 18 times in the last 24 hours, according to Ukrinform. The announcement came following a virtual meeting between Energy Minister Mykhailo Shmyhal and German Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy Katharina Reiche. During the conversation, they discussed additional support for Ukraine's energy sector, building on agreements between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
Shmyhal emphasized the critical importance of international assistance as Russia continues to systematically destroy Ukraine's energy infrastructure. In the past day, the energy facilities have been struck 18 times, with the priority now focused on replenishing energy equipment reserves and strengthening protection, particularly at power line crossings over the Dnipro River.
The ministers agreed that partners would provide financial support for procuring essential restoration equipment, including transformers, turbines, and generators from German companies. Shmyhal also highlighted the need for coordinated diplomatic efforts to pressure Russia over its recent attack on an electrical substation vital to the Khmelnytskyi Nuclear Power Plant.
Shmyhal expressed gratitude to Reiche and the German government for their unwavering commitment to Ukraine, noting that the country has already received over €806 million in contributions to the Ukraine Energy Support Fund and 363 humanitarian shipments containing approximately 3,794 tons of energy equipment. Meanwhile, President Zelensky reported that Russia had launched 172 drones and 36 ballistic missiles at Kyiv and surrounding regions overnight, causing attacks in 12 other Ukrainian regions.
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