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.
Amendments to Ukraine’s enforcement proceedings legislation, initiated by the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine, have entered into force. Among other measures, the reform provides for the automated lifting of attachments on bank accounts immediately after debts in enforcement proceedings have been fully settled. The main practical benefit for citizens is the complete elimination of the need to contact an enforcement officer in person and wait for paper decisions once the debt has been paid.
The 157th Separate Mechanized Brigade has received another batch of supplies as part of Rinat Akhmetov’s Steel Front military initiative. This time, the military received seven quad bikes and four mobile shower and bath units.
In my previous column, I wrote about social innovations in Ukraine. Those innovations are part of civic resilience and the democratization of security, which Europe is paying close attention to right now. The EU is trying to work out how to spread responsibility for its own security across society as a whole, rather than leaving it to institutions alone. It is looking for concrete ways to bring ordinary people into the work of defense and resistance.
Petro Poroshenko’s lawyers have appealed to the High Anti-Corruption Court demanding that NABU be obligated to register proceedings regarding the fact of exerting influence on the court and to recognize Petro Poroshenko as a victim in the case of the Deputy Head of the Office of the President, Iryna Mudra, due to her pressure on Supreme Court judges who were considering a lawsuit to overturn sanctions.
Internationally recognized brands and financial institutions should direct capital to Ukraine now, not waiting for the hostilities to end. This was emphasized by Rinat Akhmetov, president of FC Shakhtar, during a working visit to UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland, where he met with UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin.