Ukraine is likely to face a difficult winter as Russian forces target the country’s energy infrastructure.
Ukraine is appealing to its people to reduce energy consumption to avoid blackouts as Russian forces target its energy infrastructure. Russia hit about 30 percent of Ukraine’s energy infrastructure in its missile attacks earlier this week.
As such, Ukraine urged civilians not to use domestic appliances like washing machines and ovens to save electricity.
Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said citizens and businesses have been told to reduce electricity consumption between 5 pm and 10 pm. He hopes this will stabilize the power grid. «It is necessary to achieve a deliberate reduction in electricity consumption from 5 pm to 10 pm across Ukraine by 25%. The minimum indoor temperature this winter will be 16 degrees, and the average temperature will be 18.» Shmyhal believes this is a necessity. «This is our contribution to victory.»
DTEK, a major private power supplier in Kyiv, said rolling power cuts may be necessary.
Herman Haluschenko, Ukraine’s Energy Minister, said Russia has been dramatically targeting energy infrastructure. He believes this is in response to Ukraine’s energy export to Europe which helps European countries to save on Russian gas and coal.
