This week, the Naftogaz Group increased electricity imports from Europe to Ukraine in order to stabilize the energy system following Russian attacks.
Efforts to Stabilize the Energy Situation after Russian Attacks
The increase in electricity imports was announced by Serhii Koretskyi, Chairman of the Board of NJSC Naftogaz of Ukraine. According to him, imported electricity now covers more than 50% of the needs of all enterprises within the Naftogaz Group, as provided by a government resolution.
“The corresponding volume of electricity has been freed up for household consumers,” Koretskyi said.
He also noted that Naftogaz is coordinating its actions with the authorities, which should help stabilize Ukraine’s energy situation after Russian strikes.
Russia Continues Energy Terror: Attack on Ukraine on January 24
On the night of January 24, Russia launched another large-scale air attack on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure and civilian facilities. According to the Ukrainian Air Force, Russia used 396 aerial attack assets, including various types of missiles and drones.
Russian attacks affected the Kyiv, Kharkiv, Sumy, and Chernihiv regions. Dozens of people, including children, were injured. Russia killed one person this night. In Kharkiv, Russian forces terrorized civilians: they struck a maternity hospital, a dormitory for internally displaced persons, a medical college, and other residential buildings.
Energy Crisis after Attacks Continues
Russian attacks left Chernihiv almost completely without electricity. In the Nizhyn district, Russian strikes damaged a critical energy facility. Hundreds of thousands of consumers appeared without power. The city authorities temporarily suspended public electric transport in Chernihiv. Critical infrastructure facilities began switching to alternative power sources. The Chernihiv City Council press service reported that security risks may prolong the transition.
In the capital, authorities recorded disruptions to heating and water supply. As of today, around 6 000 buildings remain without heating, the Mayor of Kyiv Vitaliy Klitschko said. He noted that most of these buildings had already been reconnected or attempts had been made to restore heating after the attacks on January 9 and January 20. The energy crisis continues, as the city had not fully stabilized after previous strikes before coming under attack again.
Approximately 160 repair crews are currently working to restore energy supply in Kyiv, with emergency teams from other regions also deployed to assist.
