Ukraine protects 69 substations from drones, plans upgrades for 84 facilities
Business11 January 2025, 02:22 PM
Denys Shmyhal announced plans to enhance protection at energy facilities, stating that three levels of shelter have been approved to safeguard critical infrastructure, including Ukrenergo substations.
"The first level, gabions filled with a sand mixture, now protects all energy facilities," Shmyhal said. He added that 69 substations are already protected under the second level, with 13 more to be completed by the end of January.
The second level will be expanded to less critical substations in 2025.
Additionally, construction has begun on a third level of anti-missile protection at 22 substations.
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) continues to monitor substations essential to Ukraine’s nuclear power plants.
On Dec. 13, a Russian attack reduced the capacity of five nuclear power units.
Earlier strikes in November and August targeted substations critical to nuclear safety, causing precautionary shutdowns at several plants.