Russia-Ukraine Daily News

I held a coordination call on addressing the aftermath of Russian strikes and restoring power supplies. Russian strikes continue virtually every day, and work to restore energy infrastructure is likewise continuing around the clock. I thank all repair crews, every energy company, the specialists of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine, and all the services involved that are truly working effectively for people and to ensure that cities and communities have the necessary utilities. Unfortunately, due to repeated strikes and constant air raid alerts, repairs are taking significantly longer. But reserves of the necessary equipment have been built up, and restoration must follow every strike. We are working with our partners to replenish our reserves promptly – agreements on new energy support packages are already in place. The situation in Kyiv is particularly difficult at the moment – people and businesses are facing power and water outages lasting many hours. The situation is also difficult in the Kyiv, Zhytomyr, Chernihiv, Sumy, Poltava, Kharkiv, Cherkasy, and Vinnytsia regions, as well as in the Donetsk region, where there are extraordinary challenges due to the hostilities. There are rolling and emergency power outages in the southern regions. But no matter how difficult things are, government agencies, regional and local authorities, and EVERY company that supplies people with electricity, heat, and water must work as swiftly and comprehensively as possible across the entire country – regardless of the ownership structure of these companies. I instructed the government and law enforcement agencies to present, by the end of the day, a list of appropriate measures to ensure full cooperation with those companies that are currently falling behind in repairs and restoration. There was also a separate report from the command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on the organization of electronic warfare operations. We determined the necessary steps. I thank everyone who is truly working for people and working swiftly!