Half Ukraine's energy system is damaged, but we continue war efforts - Ukraine's Foreign Minister
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba (Vitalii Nosach, RBC-Ukraine)
Half of Ukraine's energy system has been damaged due to Russian attacks. However, Ukraine continues to engage in combat operations, according to Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba.
The head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs noted that the announced US military assistance package has boosted the morale of Ukrainians. However, according to Kuleba, if the package had included a Patriot air defense system battery, this push would have been even stronger, as Ukrainians suffer the most from Russian shelling.
The minister referred to Russian ballistic missiles as "the real scourge of this war." Recently, the occupiers have been using them to destroy the Ukrainian energy infrastructure.
According to Kuleba, half of Ukraine's energy system has been damaged.
"But just to give an understanding to your viewers, half our energy system is damaged and we still have to run the country, run the war effort, and rally the world’s support," said the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Situation with electricity in Ukraine
At the beginning of spring, Russian occupiers, after a long pause, resumed shelling the Ukrainian energy infrastructure. This time, the Russians targeted thermal power plants, power substations, and even hydroelectric power stations.
Thus, as a result of enemy attacks, the Trypillia TPP in the Kyiv region was destroyed, and the Zmiivka TPP in the Kharkiv region was seriously damaged. Centrenergo practically lost all its generation.
The occupiers also struck the Dnipro HPP in Zaporizhzhia, which is the largest hydroelectric power station in Ukraine.
Currently, there are no power outages in Ukraine. Restrictions have only been introduced in the Kharkiv region and partially in Kryvyi Rih.
