Deputy Minister of Energy of Ukraine Roman Andarak held a meeting with the Australian Ambassador to Ukraine, Paul Lehmann.
The parties discussed the needs of Ukraine’s energy sector amid targeted russian attacks on energy infrastructure and explored ways to deepen cooperation to strengthen energy security.
The Deputy Minister briefed the Ambassador on the current state of Ukraine’s energy sector and the measures being taken to restore energy facilities following enemy attacks and to maintain the resilience of the energy system during the winter.
"We continue to carry out repairs and restoration work at facilities wherever possible. At the same time, to ensure these efforts are not in vain and that restored infrastructure is not destroyed again, we need air defense systems. Potential support and assistance from Australia in this regard would be a significant contribution to protecting our facilities and enhancing overall energy resilience," said Roman Andarak.
The discussion also highlighted the importance of consolidating international efforts and increasing pressure on russia to stop attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, particularly substations critical for the operation of nuclear power plants.
The Deputy Minister expressed gratitude to the Australian side for its support of Ukraine’s energy sector since the early weeks of russia’s full-scale invasion, specifically noting Australia’s contribution of 20 million Australian dollars (12 million euros) to the Energy Support Fund of Ukraine.
Paul Lehmann expressed solidarity with the Ukrainian people in their fight against russian aggression and emphasized that energy is a key area of Australia’s support for Ukraine, as energy security is an issue of national security.
The Ambassador also noted Australia’s interest in Ukraine’s experience in nuclear energy and in maintaining energy systems during crises. The Ukrainian side, in turn, expressed interest in leveraging Australia’s expertise in developing renewable energy.
