Zelensky on energy situation: Kyiv faces biggest challenges with 174 teams working on recovery
A total of 174 brigades are working to eliminate the consequences of Russian strikes in Kyiv, with additional teams from other cities ready to help.
President Volodymyr Zelensky said this in his evening address, Ukrinform reports.
“Restoration of the energy sector after Russian strikes is ongoing round-the-clock. This concerns not only Kyiv, but also Kharkiv and the region, Zaporizhzhia, the Dnipropetrovsk region – Dnipro and Kryvyi Rih – as well as the Chernihiv and Sumy regions – all areas where the situation is most difficult. Undoubtedly, Kyiv is facing the greatest number of challenges right now. I expect Kyiv’s city authorities to step up their work. Many cities and communities are ready to help, and the Government is ready to help – all instructions and capabilities are in place. One hundred seventy-four brigades are working – this is a significant resource that has now been directed to Kyiv,” the President said.
He noted that there are some results in the capital’s restoration efforts, but they remain insufficient. A large number of buildings are still without heating, including some that have been without heating for an extended period.
“I instructed the Government to allocate additional resources. The Ministry of Internal Affairs is working within its remit – we are scaling up assistance points and warming centers. Everyone in the Government will work with partners to obtain additional equipment as quickly as possible,” Zelensky added.
The President also thanked countries providing support, including Norway, Italy, Poland, Germany, the Baltic states, and others.
He mentioned that he separately discussed the protection of energy facilities with the Minister of Defense and also spoke with the Commander of the Ukrainian Air Force.
“The command level of the Air Force must be significantly faster in providing protection,” he emphasized.
As reported by Ukrinform, after a special teleconference, President Zelensky stated that over 1,200 apartment buildings in Kyiv are still without heating, with the situation especially difficult on the left bank of the city.
Photo: Hennadii Minchenko, Ukrinform