“Unprecedented terror”: Shmygal announced a record number of attacks on Ukraine’s energy sector in 2025
16 January 12:14
There is not a single power plant left in Ukraine that has not been hit by Russian occupiers during the war. Thousands of megawatts of generation capacity have been knocked out.
According to "Komersant Ukrainian", this was stated by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy Denys Shmyhal during question time in parliament.
The minister noted that Russia is using its entire arsenal against critical infrastructure: ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and modernized drones. Over the past year, they have carried out 612 targeted combined attacks on the energy sector.
Now the intensity is only increasing, with strikes occurring daily. There is not a single power plant left in Ukraine that has not been hit by the enemy during the war, Shmyhal stressed.
“Thousands of megawatts of generation have been knocked out. No one in the world has ever faced such a challenge. Despite all this, our energy system remains intact, Ukrenergo dispatchers have control over it, although they are forced to apply significant restrictions on consumption,” he said.
The most difficult situation is currently in Kyiv and the Kyiv region, as well as in the Odesa, Dnipropetrovsk, and Kharkiv regions and in all frontline communities.
Restrictions are in place throughout the country for both domestic consumers and industry and business.
“The situation is very difficult. In some cities and regions, preparations have failed. In my two days in office, I have seen that too many things are clearly stalling. We will now work quickly to restore order and speed up processes,” Shmyhal added.
The situation with electricity in Ukraine
As a reminder, Russian occupiers have recently launched two massive strikes on Ukraine’s energy facilities.
As a result of these attacks, Kyiv is experiencing significant problems with electricity and heating. Emergency power cuts have been introduced throughout the capital.
Today, Russian troops continued their attacks on energy facilities in Ukraine.
According to the Ministry of Energy, power outages are being observed in the Zaporizhzhia and Kharkiv regions.
Also today, emergency power cuts are in effect in Kyiv and several regions of Ukraine, while the rest of the country will operate on strict schedules.
