Why did Ukraine reshuffle half its government amid war?
The shake-up, justified as a need for "new energy," comes as Ukraine faces critical challenges in its conflict with Russia and pursuit of Western support.
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Ukraine removes energy grid chief as Russian attacks cripple electricity supplies
Zelenskyy dismisses Ukraine’s power grid head due to the failure to protect the energy network from Russia’s record-setting airstrikes.
Ukrhydroenergo: No flood risk from Kyiv hydroelectric plant after Russian strike
The Kyiv hydroelectric dam remains stable and poses no flood risk following a recent Russian missile strike, according to Ukraine's state hydropower company.
Kyiv faces unscheduled blackouts as energy demands exceed limits
Emergency power cuts swept through Kyiv after the city exceeded its energy limits, rendering scheduled outages ineffective.
Ukraine faces countrywide power outages as electricity deficit worsens
Emergency power outages swept across all regions of Ukraine on 15 May, lasting from 6:40 am to 9:00 am, as the national energy company Ukrenergo grappled with an electricity deficit exacerbated by Russian strikes on power infrastructure.
Ukraine seeks emergency assistance from EU countries amid Russian ballistic strikes
The Ukrainian state energy company has turned to neighboring countries for emergency power aid.
From exporter to importer overnight: Russian missiles knock out Ukraine’s power grid amid weakened air defense
Boosting air defense has become Ukraine's number-one priority: rebuilding destroyed power plants is a Sisyphean task when they will be destroyed in the next wave of Russian attacks
Hundreds of small power plants: Ukrenergo reveals strategy to protect against Russian strikes
Decentralization of electricity production throughout Ukraine seen as only way to protect the energy system from the severe consequences of Russian attacks
Ukrenergo: Ukraine’s power grid withstood Russia’s nighttime assault on power plants
Despite Russia's nocturnal strike on power plants on March 29, Ukraine's power grid remains stable, with damage reported to thermal and hydroelectric facilities, leading to limited electricity consumption in the Kryvyi Rih area.
Germany allocates additional € 300 mn for Ukraine’s energy infrastructure
Ukraine's national energy company Ukrenergo “is among the main beneficiaries” and will receive €200 million of the total German contribution to an Energy Support Fund for Ukraine.
Ukrenergo: Russia damaged 70 major energy facilities in Ukraine
"No country in the world has faced this kind of attacks, these kinds of threats," he said, adding that Ukrenergo had to devise solutions "on the fly," Kudrytskyi, CEO of Ukrenergo, said.
Germany grants EUR 76 million to protect Ukraine’s energy infrastructure
The German development bank KfW will allocate a €76 mn ($80 mn) grant to Ukraine's grid operator Ukrenergo to finance the protection of substations, new high-voltage equipment, and network upgrades along the border with Europe.
European Energy Community to help Ukraine sue Russia for causing energy apocalypsis
Energy Community, one of Europe’s most influential energy organizations, will help Ukraine sue Russia for damaging Ukraine’s power…