Ukraine has a ‘short-term’ plan to help survive winter season – DTEK energy company
Source: Financial Times
Ukraine has worked out a strategy to keep energy system operations ‘stable’ for the coming winter, though long-term energy security will require “decentralizing the power grid, said DTEK CEO Maksym Tymchenko on Monday. as the country is bracing for the rough energy shortages amidst the ongoing war.
Meanwhile, former Ukrenergo head Volodymyr Kudrytskyi argued the potential damage to power plants can be a more serious challenge compared to the situation where substations are targeted, as the latter are easier to repair.
He also cautioned that the country will not hardly able to avoid power shortages and blackouts during the cold months although their severity will depend on how well the power plants are protected by the air defenses.
Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko has faced criticism for delays in the “decentralization”, which was slated to start back in 2022. Ministry officials argued the plan is ready but its details are classified due to sedurity concerns.
With continuous Russian attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, the energy supply situation remains tense. Over the last 8 months, Russiahas launched at least nine large-scale attacks that put a big dent into Ukraine’s electricity generation.
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.).
In just 1.5 months, Ukrainian specialists have created an innovative protective shell for the control modules of anti-aircraft missile systems (AMS) Patriot and Iris-T SLM. This development was another step in strengthening Ukraine’s defense capabilities, aimed at protecting key elements of the air defense system from debris damage.
Military serviceman of the International Legion for the Defense of Ukraine with the call sign “Paradox” is the crew commander of the American M113 armored personnel carrier. He is a master at using it and is constantly improving, because the legionnaire’s skills are tested every day in battle. You have to drive to the front lines, often under artillery fire and drone attacks.