Zelenskyy: Ukraine may be forced to import electricity after couple of Russian strikes
Photo: Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine (Vitalii Nosach, RBC-Ukraine)
Ukraine expects that electricity problems may continue in the future amid new Russian attacks, which could force the country to start importing power from the EU, said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during a press conference with EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas.
"We expect problems with electricity. After one or two more attacks, we may have to import power," the President said.
Zelenskyy added that Ukraine always exploits an opportunity to import electricity during the winter. Such an option "is always open for Ukraine, and it's important," he noted.
Russian strikes on Ukraine's energy sector
In recent weeks, Russian forces have launched a series of attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure.
Initially, the enemy focused on regions near the Russian border, but later struck energy facilities in Kyiv and the surrounding region as well.
As a result of these attacks, hundreds of thousands of consumers across the country were left without power.
Meanwhile, on October 13, emergency power outages were introduced in five regions of Ukraine.
For more details on how Russia has changed its tactics in striking Ukraine's energy facilities, see the material by RBC-Ukraine.
