First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine – Minister of Energy Denys Shmyhal, awarded departmental distinctions to energy sector workers who carried out emergency restoration works at electricity infrastructure facilities.
“Under shelling and constant danger, they restored electricity to Ukrainian homes, reinstated critical infrastructure operations, and ensured the resilience of the power system,” he emphasized.
During the visit to a power unit damaged by a Russian missile, energy workers were also supported by a performance from Sviatoslav Vakarchuk.
As part of a working visit to one of the regions, the Minister inspected a generation facility that has been subjected to more than 20 missile and drone attacks since the beginning of the full-scale invasion.
“More than a quarter of these occurred during the current heating season. Up to 90% of generation capacity was destroyed or damaged. Restoration works are ongoing, and most of the capacity is planned to be restored before the next heating season, although repairs will continue thereafter,” he noted.
Denys Shmyhal also reported that efforts are underway to enhance the protection of key facilities. The Government has already allocated funds for the construction of a second level of transformer protection. In addition, work continues to strengthen active protection measures in cooperation with the military, including the provision of air defense and electronic warfare systems for energy infrastructure.
The Ministry of Energy is also engaged in negotiations with partners to increase funding for recovery efforts, including through the Ukraine Energy Support Fund.
“I am grateful to our energy workers for their professionalism and resilience,” he concluded.
