What happened? President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that as a result of energy terrorism by the russian federation, about 40% of the entire energy infrastructure of Ukraine, including thermal power stations, thermal power plants and hydroelectric power plants, had already been seriously damaged.
Source. The president in a conversation with the European Commissioner for Energy.
Details. The head of state spoke in detail about Ukraine's needs for the restoration of energy infrastructure and called on the European Commission to play a coordinating role in attracting assistance from EU member states.
Further strengthening of energy sanctions against the russian federation was discussed as well. The President of Ukraine called for the introduction of price restrictions on russian gas in addition to the price restrictions on oil, as well as to limit the supply of russian liquefied gas to EU countries within the next sanctions package, which must be approved as soon as possible.
President Zelensky also drew attention to the expediency of creating a platform to support the Ukrainian economy, in particular the energy sector, on the model of the Contact Group in Rammstein format.
“This platform, such an “economic Ramstein”, is being developed and will definitely start operating. Today, the issue of energy goes hand in hand with the financial crisis and the shortage of weapons, so such a platform should be created,” the Head of State is convinced.