“The system is still working, it has not been dismantled, nor has it been disconnected,” assured Volodymyr Kudrichy, CEO of Ukrenergo.
Russian forces fired more than 1,000 missiles and rockets at Ukraine’s electricity grid, which is still operating despite severe damage, the Interfax Ukraine news agency reported, citing a senior official.
Volodymyr Kundritsi, chief executive of Ukrenergo, the grid’s operator, told a meeting organized by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development that company officials are looking around the world for equipment needed for repairs.
The eight recent waves of Russian strikes on critical infrastructure have severely damaged the grid and led to power outages across Ukraine.
“These attacks represent the biggest blow to a power grid that humanity has ever experienced. “More than 1,000 shells and rockets were fired at the facilities and lines, including substations,” Kudrytsky was quoted as saying, according to the agency.
Ukraine is now facing serious shortages, although consumption has fallen by 25-30% compared to the pre-war period.
“The system is still working, it’s not broken, it’s not disconnected,” Kudrytsky assured.
Last week Ukrenergo said it had secured 300 million euros in loans from the EBRD to restore infrastructure damaged by the attacks and to improve its financial stability.
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