Zelenskyy holds meeting of Staff of Supreme Commander-in-Chief: Winter preparations discussed
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held another meeting of the Staff of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief today, October 15. The discussion focused on preparing Ukraine's energy system for the winter, the head of the state shared this information on Telegram.
According to Zelenskyy, the meeting discussed comprehensive preparations for the winter. Specifically, reports were given by Naftogaz, Ukrenergo, the Ministry of Energy, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Ministry of Communities and Territories Development, the Air Force, and regional military administrations.
"All levels of protection for energy infrastructure: engineering, electronic warfare, and air defense forces. Our aviation will actively participate. A decision was also made to strengthen air defense in border and front-line regions," Zelenskyy wrote.
The president also mentioned that the Ministry of Internal Affairs presented a plan for responding to attacks and rapidly restoring damages. Work on creating a decentralized network of cogeneration units continues.
Massive Russian attacks
Since the beginning of the full-scale war, Russia has been systematically carrying out massive shellings across Ukraine, particularly targeting its energy sector. Almost every night, the enemy launches dozens of drones.
Advisor to the Head of the President’s Office, Mykhailo Podolyak, explained how to prevent terrorist attacks on nuclear power plants.
Meanwhile, meteorologists predict a further drop in air temperatures across Ukraine. However, energy workers state that power outages will not be implemented for now, as the expected frosts are not expected to last long.
