Situation in the grid is worse than in 2022-2023, – energy ministry
Source: Ukraine’s energy ministry
During a meeting with EU ambassadors in Vienna, Minister of Energy Herman Halushchenko told about the condition of the energy system and energy infrastructure of Ukraine and noted that the situation now is much worse than in 2022-2023.
During the visit, he held a meeting with representatives of EU member states at the IAEA. Herman Halushchenko briefed the representatives on the difficult situation in the Ukrainian energy system after large-scale Russian attacks on the Ukrainian energy infrastructure.
‘The greatest destruction was caused to the facilities of thermal and hydro generation, and the facilities of the transmission system were significantly damaged,’ the minister stated.
Nuclear generation remains basic for Ukraine and enemy attacks on distribution facilities pose threats to nuclear power plants and, therefore, to nuclear and radiation safety.
Special attention was paid to the situation at the Russia-occupied Zaporizhzhia NPP and the possible risks of its power outages.
On October 6, the Administrative Cassation Court within the Supreme Court of Ukraine continued hearing case No. 990/80/25, in which the fifth President and leader of the party “European Solidarity”, Petro Poroshenko, seeks to have Presidential Decree No. 81/2025 from February 12, 2025 — enacting sanctions by the decision of the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) — declared illegal and annulled. The plaintiff claims the document was falsified and that the sanctions are a tool of political persecution of the opposition, contrary to international norms. Government representatives deny the allegations and insist their actions were lawful. Journalists of Bukvy were present at the hearing.
Rinat Akhmetov’s Metinvest Group has completed the construction of an upgraded underground NATO Role 2 hospital in one of the hottest sectors of the frontline. This is the second stabilization point established under the Steel Front initiative in cooperation with the Medical Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The new facility, funded by Metinvest with an investment of UAH 21 million, is more secure than the first one thanks to its deeper location underground (over 6 meters) and additional fortifications.
Five armored vehicles “Kozak” have received a new mission – thanks to the support of Metinvest, they have been upgraded to full-fledged command and staff vehicles. These upgraded vehicles are now operating on the front line.
A kamikaze drone flies directly toward an armored personnel carrier. But instead of penetrating the hull, it explodes on a steel screen. The crew survives. This is the new reality for Ukrainian forces, who have received enhanced protection thanks to the Metinvest project within “Steel Front of Rinat Akhmetov”.
To commemorate the third anniversary of the full-scale invasion, “Bukvy” has compiled data on the largest donors supporting the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Among them there are charitable foundations and businesses. The list includes, in particular, foundations that provide assistance exclusively from their own resources, without fundraising (such as SCM by Rinat Akhmetov, Epicenter, etc.).