Lithuania to provide Ukraine with additional energy aid
Photo: Ukraine's Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal (facebook.com)
Lithuania is preparing a new government decision to provide energy aid to Ukraine. Equipment will be sent to address problems in regions with the most critical electricity shortages, according to Ukraine's Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal.
He said that he spoke with Lithuanian Energy Minister Žygimantas Vaičiūnas. Since the full-scale invasion, Lithuania has provided Ukraine with substantial assistance, including equipment for thermal and nuclear power plants.
"In addition, we have already received from our Lithuanian friends over 2,000 solar panels, various equipment, and machinery. Lithuania contributed €5.7 million to the Ukraine Energy Support Fund," the Minister added.
Denys Shmyhal also informed Minister Vaičiūnas about the current situation in Ukraine's energy sector. At present, no power plant in Ukraine has left unaffected by Russian attacks.
"Lithuania is preparing a government decision in the coming days to allocate additional energy aid, including equipment for electricity generation, to solve problems in Kyiv and the most critical regions," the Ukrainian Energy Minister assured.
Meanwhile, Russia is reportedly considering strikes on nuclear power substations to pressure Ukraine into signing surrender demands to end the war. The Kremlin's plan is said to be a total blackout, leaving Ukrainians without electricity and heat, according to Ukraine's Main Intelligence Directorate.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy also confirmed that Ukrainian intelligence has information about new planned Russian attacks on Ukraine's energy and infrastructure.
Earlier, on the evening of January 14, Zelenskyy said that due to the severe consequences of Russian strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, a decision is planned to introduce a state of emergency in the energy sector.
