Russian strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure have led to the destruction of half of its electricity generation capacity, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Speaking at the Ukraine Recovery Conference 2024 in Berlin, Zelensky detailed that 80% of Ukraine's thermal generation and a third of its hydro generation have been destroyed. The attacks have resulted in the loss of 9 gigawatts of energy capacity, significantly impacting cities like Kharkiv, which has no kilowatts of its own generation. Peak consumption last winter was 18 gigawatts, but Russian strikes have destroyed 9GW since winter. The conference in Berlin has focused on mobilizing international support for Ukraine's post-war reconstruction, with calls for aid to rebuild the damaged energy infrastructure. Ukraine plans record power imports to cope with the damage, but officials warn that the remaining 50% of energy infrastructure is insufficient to get through the winter. The country is seeking more air defenses and long-range weapons to protect its power grid and facilitate repairs.
Interviewed DTEK, Ukraine's largest private energy company about a worse-case scenario for Ukraine this winter. Ukraine could face 20 hrs of blackouts a day if the country doesn't get more air defense and financing for repairs. https://t.co/sYgUQPumNd
❗️In winter, Ukrainians may spend up to 20 hours a day without electricity and heating, the BBC reported, citing #Ukraine’s energy company #DTEK. The repair of some thermal and hydroelectric power plants will take years, and others may never resume operation. 📷: AFP https://t.co/G60sN1ywxT
🔵 UKRAINE SAYS WITHOUT MORE AIR COVER THERE WON'T BE ENOUGH POWER FOR WINTER Ukraine needs more air defences within weeks to allow repairs to the half of its power infrastructure destroyed by Russian attacks, or it will not be able to meet demand in the winter, the country's… https://t.co/sbec8RhLeo
UKRAINE says with more air defences it cannot repair electricity generation in time for next winter: https://t.co/9zzogxsNik
⚠️ UKRAINE'S ENERGY MINISTER SAYS DEFENCE SYSTEMS NEEDED WITHIN WEEKS TO ALLOW REPAIRS TO POWER INFRASTRUCTURE DAMAGED BY RUSSIA
UKRAINE'S GALUSHCHENKO SAYS THE 50% OF THE ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE REMAINING IS 'NOT ENOUGH TO GET THROUGH THE WINTER'
⚠️ UKRAINE'S GALUSHCHENKO SAYS THE 50% OF THE ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE REMAINING IS 'NOT ENOUGH TO GET THROUGH THE WINTER'
Ukrainians could face up to 20 hours of blackouts a day under a “worst-case” scenario if the country cannot repair and properly defend its energy infrastructure from Russian attacks. https://t.co/bRpwx3lWjx
⚠️ UKRAINE'S ZELENSKIY SAYS OBTAINING MORE AIR DEFENCES, LONG RANGE WEAPONS AND GETTING APPROVAL FOR USE OF FROZEN RUSSIAN ASSETS ARE ALSO PRIORITIES
Zelenskyy said Ukraine still urgently needs another seven of the systems to fend off Russian strikes against the power grid and civilian areas, as well as military targets #Europe #Russia https://t.co/OloMyJTjpA
Russia’s renewed assault on Ukraine’s energy sector, which has now destroyed roughly half of the country’s electricity generation capacity, represents an explosive blow to Kyiv’s resilience, civilian morale, and industrial production, FP’s @KFJ_FP writes. https://t.co/G4zjO9a2Tj
Power outages and energy disruptions have become increasingly common for Kyiv's population of about three million people, after Russia began pummelling the country's energy system, cutting out half of its generating capacity https://t.co/FVrA69MAUN https://t.co/vPj1IGeDgF
Kremlin comments on strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure Some 80% of the country’s thermal power generation capacity has been destroyed in Russian attacks, according to Vladimir Zelensky https://t.co/ahPXduM0rk https://t.co/Ld5LATHoJz
✍️ | Time is now working against Ukraine, and not just militarily. With this summer’s blackouts potentially foreshadowing an apocalyptic winter for Ukrainians, the country’s very survival is at stake.
Ukraine extends blackouts as Russian bombings continue https://t.co/4XnB5BqCBm
Power disruptions are becoming increasingly common for Kyiv's population of about three million people, after Russia began pummeling the country's energy system in late March, cutting out half of its generating capacity https://t.co/zZaybXg6Jj
The key issues here at the #URC in Berlin were: Ukraine needs more potent arms. Seize the Russian sovereign assets! Ukraine needs more financing to win the war: $50 bn a year more! Restore the power system asap! Start EU accession negotiations! Many Ukrainian drone displays.
Power disruptions are becoming increasingly common for #Kyiv's population of about three million people, after #Russia began pummeling the country’s energy system in late March, cutting out half of its generating capacity. https://t.co/R65YgzJLT3
⚠️ UKRAINE PLANS RECORD POWER IMPORTS ON WEDNESDAY AFTER SIGNIFICANT ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE DAMAGE, ENERGY MINISTRY SAYS
UKRAINE PLANS RECORD POWER IMPORTS ON WEDNESDAY AFTER SIGNIFICANT ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE DAMAGE, ENERGY MINISTRY SAYS
As Russia continues to destroy critical infrastructure and power plants in Ukraine, Kyiv remains focused on its defense and emergency repairs, while looking ahead to its future at the "Recovery Conference" in Berlin. https://t.co/PmS9vIDqwC
Ukraine seeks help to protect and rebuild shattered cities at Berlin conference ➡️ https://t.co/vrqN6dvK8Y https://t.co/1Vz3h8WIKk
President Zelensky told a conference in Berlin on Tuesday that Ukraine had lost half its electricity generating capacity as the result of the Russian attacks. Peak consumption last winter was 18 gigawatts, he said, but Russian strikes had destroyed 9GW. https://t.co/9jApDQLX3l
UKRAINE requests aid to rebuild electricity generation capacity destroyed in the war: https://t.co/qswVCVuGD4
Kyiv and its allies rallied private companies to put their money into rebuilding Ukraine at a conference in Berlin dedicated to mobilizing international support for post-war reconstruction https://t.co/O9OecxEkf3 https://t.co/B23c5WdJIQ
Ukraine and its allies drummed up support to protect Ukrainian cities from Russian missiles at a conference in Berlin and urged international businesses to put their faith, and billions of dollars, into post-war reconstruction https://t.co/O9OecxES4B https://t.co/KeK5maT9ri
On the agenda at a conference in Berlin are how to restore Ukraine’s economy to prosperity, and how to fund both the ongoing costs of government and the country’s eventual reconstruction https://t.co/pN57b41qiA 👇
Russia destroyed 80% of thermal generation and a third of hydroelectric generation in Ukraine, - Zelensky https://t.co/ncg71GRJGC
❗️Russia destroyed the energy generation in #Kharkiv, said the mayor of the city, Igor Terekhov, during the #Ukraine Recovery Conference in #Berlin. "We have no kilowatts of our own generation," Terekhov explained. https://t.co/NpnOOBJMLM
Russian missile and drone strikes have destroyed 9 gigawatts of Ukrainian energy capacities - President Zelensky. "And this is not yet the limit of Putin's terror. But we must draw a line and start energy recovery. We must do everything possible and impossible to preserve the… https://t.co/ZLfm7e9sDR
Russian strikes on Ukraine’s energy facilities have destroyed half of its electricity generation capacity since winter, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says. #Russia #Ukraine https://t.co/EgrA1E0qqi
❗️Russia destroyed 80% of Ukraine's thermal generation and a third of its hydro generation, President Volodymyr #Zelensky said at the Ukraine Recovery Conference 2024 in Berlin. https://t.co/WZu6XaaEL4