Zelensky convened an energy rate on the defense of the power system and strengthening of air defense.

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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting of the Supreme Commander. The key to protecting the power system from terrorist attacks of Russian troops was the key to protecting. The head of the state reported this during a traditional evening inclusion.

– regarding the situation in cities from Slavutych to Zaporizhzhya, Chernihiv, Sumy, Kharkiv, Kharkiv region, Donetsk region, Dnipropetrovsk, also Poltava region, Zaporizhzhya region, Central Ukraine, our Western regions, regions of the south. In particular, problems in Nikolaev and Odessa, – said Zelensky.

The reports on the deployment of air defense, including additional opportunities were presented separately. There was also a detailed conversation regarding the protection of the energy objects, specific settlements, the President emphasized.

– In addition, resources are still needed to have a proper response to every problem. We have resolved these questions and satisfied all the requests of the heads of Chernihiv, Sumy, Kharkiv and Donetsk regions – inquiries regarding funding regarding assistance, – Zelensky said. -Prime Minister of Ukraine Yulia Sviridenko, other officials were in Shostka of Sumy region, where it is especially difficult, in other cities of the eastern regions-reported on decisions to support people. Officials will be in the regions. Vice Prime Minister Alexei Kuleba reported about the inspection in Odessa. There were reports of the Minister of Internal Affairs, Minister of Energy of Ukraine, Heads of Naftogaz and Ukrenergo. He gave clear electricity tasks – about generation objects and additional equipment for the winter. We increase the reserves of the equipment. There are also clear tasks about gas – we talk about it with our partners, – Zelensky said.

In the last week, the Russian Federation has been targeted at Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. Chernihiv, Sumy, Zaporizhzhya regions and other regions came under the firing of the enemy. The most difficult situation is in Sumy and Chernihiv. In particular, in Chernihiv region, strict schedules of electricity shutdown were introduced, and in Chernihiv it was even a complete disconnection.

• On October 7, the Russian army struck the energy infrastructure of Donetsk region. Part of the region is left without power supply.
• On October 6, the mayor of Kharkiv Igor Terekhov reported that during massive attacks, Russian troops destroyed two transformer substations that provided electricity to Kharkiv. According to him, the next winter will be the most difficult for the city for all years of the war.
• Energy urged Ukrainians not to switch on several powerful electrical appliances at the peak time from 17:00 to 22:00. This will help reduce the load on the power system, which now operates in difficult conditions due to the effects of enemy shelling.

Source: kp.ua