Enormous damage has been done to Ukraine’s energy facilities, while the system remains intact and operational.
Russian troops fired more than 1,000 missiles and shells at Ukrainian energy facilities. This was announced on December 7 by the head of the board Ukrainergo Volodymyr Kudritsky, Interfax-Ukraine reports.
“We have experienced massive aggressor attacks. These attacks represent the biggest blow to the power grid that humanity has ever seen. More than 1,000 shells and rockets have been fired at electrical facilities and lines, including substations “Unfortunately, these attacks have caused a great damage to Ukraine and our system,” he said at a discussion on the stabilization and reconstruction of Ukraine, organized by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).
According to the head of Ukrenergo, Ukraine is experiencing a significant lack of generating capacity.
“Despite the fact that we have lost from 25% to 30% of consumption compared to the pre-war period, the lack of generating capacities is greater, and therefore we have a rather serious lack of electricity in the system,” specified by Kudritsky.
In order to preserve the system in the winter in the face of further enemy attacks, a specific plan was developed, an important element of which was the provision of equipment.
“There is no large stock of sophisticated electrical equipment in the world. We are looking for different types of equipment all over the world, on every continent, and we are talking to hundreds of companies around the world to make sure that all available was delivered to us as soon as possible,” the leader added. companies.
During the discussion, Kudritsky emphasized that despite the lack of electricity, “the system is still working, it is integrated, has not collapsed and is not disconnected.”
Recall that on December 5, Russian troops launched the eighth massive attack on Ukraine’s energy system, firing 70 missiles. Most of them were shot down by air defense, but some hit energy facilities in Kyiv, Vinnitsa and Odessa regions.
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Source: korrespondent
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