Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held an energy meeting, stating that the most difficult situation is in Kyiv, Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia and the respective regions, emphasized the urgent need to increase electricity imports and announced instructions for sky protection, writes UNN.
Held a special energy meeting. Reports on eliminating the consequences of Russian strikes and implementing decisions that should add stability to our cities and communities
Zelenskyy named three main areas of work:
- "First – I thank all repair crews, the State Emergency Service of Ukraine, every energy company, all utility services that are really working now. The geography of work is all of Ukraine, there are relevant tasks in almost every region. The most difficult situation is in Kyiv and the region, Kharkiv and the region, Zaporizhzhia and the region. After the night attack on the Kyiv region, there are additional challenges for Hostomel, Bucha, Irpin – all necessary services are involved. During the day, the situation in Odesa should also be corrected," the President said, adding that there were also reports on Chernihiv region, Sumy region, Poltava region, Dnipro region;
- "Second – I instructed to specifically address the issue in Kyiv regarding those houses that are still without heating. Unfortunately, there are discrepancies in reports from the city and government levels even regarding the number of such houses. The Ministry of Energy, all central government bodies must get involved as much as possible to help people," Zelenskyy said, expressing gratitude to the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine for the prompt deployment of additional support points and the expansion of the 112 line;
- "Third – it is necessary to accelerate as much as possible the increase in electricity imports and the involvement of additional equipment from partners. All decisions for this are already in place, and the increase in imports must happen immediately," the President emphasized.
There are separate instructions for the Minister of Defense of Ukraine regarding the work of the Air Force and sky protection. There will be decisions