Energy infrastructure strikes: Ukrainian minister explains how Russia has changed its tactics

Russia's primary targets were once major power generation facilities, but now it is increasingly striking individual components of Ukraine's energy system – equipment that is expensive and time-consuming to replace.

Source: Oleksii Kuleba, Minister for Communities and Territories Development

Quote: "Russia continues its attempts to destroy our energy infrastructure. And the enemy is constantly looking for new tactics and improving its means of attack."

Details: Kuleba said the government, working with the State Agency for Restoration and Infrastructure Development, has developed new recommended technical solutions that take the latest threats into account.

These measures were discussed during a meeting of the Coordination Center for the Implementation of Regional Comprehensive Resilience Plans, chaired by Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko.

Kuleba stressed that work on these plans has continued without interruption over the past three months. He thanked the Verkhovna Rada for approving an additional UAH 40 billion (about US$8.9 billion) to implement resilience measures.

"Together with the regional military administrations, we are now working out how these funds will be used and determining the priority projects," Kuleba said.

Meanwhile, he noted that Kyiv remains a matter of serious concern.

"The capital still does not have an approved comprehensive resilience plan. This work must be translated into a clear documentary framework – with realistic implementation schedules, designated responsible officials, signed decisions, and continuous monitoring of results," Kuleba wrote on Telegram.

Background:

• On 3 March, Ukraine's National Security and Defence Council approved resilience plans for all oblasts and regional centres except Kyiv, although the capital was later included in the process.
• The government has allocated UAH 3 billion (US$66.9 million) from its reserve fund to install 216 boiler houses so that cities are prepared for the winter heating season amid Russia's ongoing campaign against Ukraine's energy infrastructure.
• The government has also allocated an extra UAH 2 billion (US$44.6 million) to Kyiv to strengthen protection for energy facilities and ensure uninterrupted heating.
• The government has launched a mechanism to support businesses investing in their own distributed power generation, compensating them for the difference between market lending rates and preferential rates.

Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!