Deputy Minister of Energy of Ukraine Roman Andarak held an online meeting with representatives of Ukraine’s diplomatic missions abroad, during which he briefed participants on the needs of the Ukrainian energy sector in the process of recovery and preparation for the upcoming autumn-winter period. Over one hundred representatives of Ukrainian diplomatic missions joined the meeting.
Roman Andarak outlined in detail the scale of the damage inflicted on energy infrastructure since the beginning of the full-scale Russian invasion and drew attention to intensified attacks on oil and gas facilities by the aggressor, creating new challenges for energy security.
“Unfortunately, the rhetoric we hear from the Russian Federation does not allow us to expect a cessation of attacks on energy infrastructure. This makes it necessary to strengthen the efforts of Ukrainian diplomats. Following the meeting, we identified key areas requiring urgent financing and technical assistance. Priority tasks include the protection and fortification of energy infrastructure, repair and restoration of damaged equipment, formation of strategic reserves of equipment and resources, as well as procurement of necessary machinery,” said Roman Andarak.
The Deputy Minister also emphasized the importance of developing distributed generation to enhance the resilience of the energy system. Roman Andarak expressed gratitude to the diplomats for their support and effective cooperation in the recovery of Ukraine’s energy infrastructure.
