Zelenskyy: Energy sector recovery is proceeding too slowly

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said after a conference call on the situation in the regions that work to restore the energy sector after Russian attacks is moving too slowly. The pace affects electricity supply for residents of a country that Russia continues to strike.

Zelenskyy noted that local authorities in several cities had provided inaccurate reports. At the meeting, officials discussed how to fix this.

The president wrote that the Ministry of Digital Transformation, the Ministry of Energy and the Ministry for Communities and Territories Development must prepare additional mechanisms for interacting with cities and communities so that recovery can be faster.

Reports at the meeting

Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal reported on the protection of transformers and other power system equipment. Officials also gave updates on the aftermath of strikes on Sumy Oblast, restoration work in Shostka and Konotop, and the situation in Kyiv Oblast, including Bila Tserkva, Brovary and other cities.

Zelenskyy also instructed the Air Force and the government to provide air defence and update the operations of mobile fire groups to protect designated facilities of the agricultural industry.

Earlier statements

Zelenskyy previously said that Kyiv is in the worst position of any Ukrainian region in terms of power supply. He later said he had instructed the government, headed by Serhii Koretskyi, to develop a plan for introducing free travel on surface public transport in Kyiv.