Ukraine is launching a Coordination Headquarters for Communications. It will be headed by Mykhailo Fedorov
Kyiv • UNN
The Cabinet of Ministers has established a coordination headquarters to ensure the uninterrupted operation of communication networks due to systematic Russian attacks on energy infrastructure. The headquarters will unite the efforts of the government and communication operators to prevent risks and ensure network operation during power outages.
Due to systematic attacks by the Russian Federation on energy infrastructure, the Cabinet of Ministers has created a coordination headquarters to ensure the uninterrupted operation of communication networks, UNN reports with reference to the Ministry of Digital Transformation.
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As reported by the agency, the Coordination Headquarters will function as a single center that will unite the efforts of central and local authorities, communication operators, and other state bodies. Its main task is to prevent and respond to risks so that networks operate even during long power outages.
To this end, clear rules of interaction will be created: operators will receive fuel for generators faster, technical teams will have access to damaged facilities, and all critical issues will be resolved without bureaucratic barriers. The headquarters will also analyze the situation and submit recommendations directly to the Cabinet of Ministers.
The Ministry of Digital Transformation added that the headquarters includes representatives of mobile operators — Kyivstar, Vodafone Ukraine, and lifecell, the Deputy Minister of Energy and the Head of the National Commission for State Regulation of Energy and Public Utilities (NCRECP), as well as representatives of the Ministry of Defense, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the SBU, the National Police, the Main Intelligence Directorate, and the State Emergency Service. The heads of regional military administrations and the head of the National Commission for Communications (NCEC) are also involved in the work. The First Deputy Prime Minister — Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov will head the work of the headquarters.