Responsibility will be personal: Zelenskyy makes statement on energy security (video)
9 September 2024 21:31
The President has set clear requirements and deadlines for the air cover of each energy facility. Volodymyr Zelenskyy said this during his evening video address on 10 September, reports "Komersant Ukrainian".
According to him, there are clear deadlines and requirements for each facility, for physical protection and for air cover in the energy sector. The same clear approach to the implementation of all necessary measures is required.
“The responsibility for this is exclusively personal: both for the construction of protection and for the work of air defence,” Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in his evening address.
What is the current situation in the energy sector in Ukraine?
On Monday, 9 September, the country there were no blackouts power cuts were not applied in the country.
Thanks to the efforts of power engineers, the situation in the energy system remains stable, but significant damage caused by massive enemy attacks, including one of the largest attacks on the energy sector on 26 August, continues to hamper the operation of the power system. In addition, Russian troops continue to shell energy infrastructure facilities on a daily basis.
Power engineers are working around the clock to eliminate the consequences of the latest massive attack on the energy infrastructure. A large-scale repair campaign is underway to restore the stable operation of the power system and prepare for the autumn and winter period.
No electricity exports are taking place and are not planned. For the current day, imports from Poland, Slovakia, Romania, Hungary and Moldova are forecast to reach a maximum capacity of 1287 MW in some hours
