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From October 2022 to September 2024, Ukrainian energy infrastructure has been targeted in 1024 attacks by Russian forces, according to Ukrainian Energy Minister German Galushchenko. All individuals responsible for these attacks should be held accountable, Galushchenko stated during the “United for Justice” high-level international conference.
He reported that no region or type of energy infrastructure in Ukraine has been spared from these assaults. The total loss of energy capacity due to attacks this year, which began on March 22, has exceeded 9 GW. The attacks have affected 18 GW of generation capacity, including hydropower plants, thermal power stations, and Europe’s largest nuclear plant, the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant.
Galushchenko highlighted the most severe attack occurred on August 26 of this year, when 236 drones and missiles of various types were used. This marked the first instance of ballistic missiles being deployed against Ukrainian substations.
The immediate impact of this attack resulted in approximately 4 million Ukrainians being temporarily cut off from electricity. This disruption affected 12 regions of Ukraine, and it took around 13 days to fully restore power supplies.
Galushchenko emphasized that these attacks aim to inflict direct harm on the civilian population of Ukraine, violating key principles of international law and the UN Charter. Additionally, targeting substations essential for nuclear plant operations undermines fundamental principles of nuclear safety.
