Zelenskyy Demands Faster Energy Imports Amid Ukraine Blackouts
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged for a rapid increase in electricity imports and the delivery of additional power equipment on Saturday, as Russia's ongoing attacks on ukraine's infrastructure...
- Zelenskyy stated on social media that Kyiv, along with the Kharkiv and Zaporizhia regions, are experiencing especially significant power outages due to the escalated Russian strikes.
- "We need to accelerate as much as possible the increase in electricity imports and the provision of additional equipment from partners," zelenskyy said.
Ukraine Seeks Accelerated Electricity Imports Amidst Intensified Russian Attacks
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged for a rapid increase in electricity imports and the delivery of additional power equipment on Saturday, as Russia’s ongoing attacks on ukraine’s infrastructure have triggered the country’s most severe energy crisis since the start of the war.
Zelenskyy stated on social media that Kyiv, along with the Kharkiv and Zaporizhia regions, are experiencing especially significant power outages due to the escalated Russian strikes.
“We need to accelerate as much as possible the increase in electricity imports and the provision of additional equipment from partners,” zelenskyy said. “All decisions for this are already in place, and the increase in imports must proceed without delay.”
The Ukrainian government has declared a national energy emergency, reporting that the damaged power grid currently meets only 60 percent of the country’s electricity needs. exceptionally cold temperatures are compounding the crisis, leaving Ukrainian families struggling to heat their homes.
Russia has consistently targeted Ukraine’s energy infrastructure during the winter months since launching its invasion in February 2022, aiming to pressure Ukrainian leadership into accepting Moscow’s terms. The United Nations and other international observers have condemned the recent attacks, highlighting the vulnerability of children and the elderly.