Today, the Government, the Ministry of Energy, all our energy companies, and regional and local authorities have been working in emergency mode all day. This morning, a technical incident occurred on the energy grid: two lines between Romania and Moldova, as well as lines on Ukrainian territory, stopped operating. The causes are being thoroughly investigated. As of now, there is no confirmation of external interference or a cyberattack. Most indications point to weather: ice buildup on the lines and automatic shutdowns.
Kyiv and central Ukraine, also the Vinnytsia region, Chernihiv, Kharkiv, and our Sumy region, have faced the most severe impact. The necessary services were deployed immediately. Over the course of the day, we largely restored the pre-incident situation, and stabilization and restoration of services for the population are now ongoing.
I want to thank all our repair crews – everyone working to restore and restart systems, and on preserving Ukraine’s energy sector under these extremely difficult conditions. It is important to thank Ukrainian railway workers for all their efforts in maintaining logistics and our transport connections.
I thank everyone fighting and working for Ukraine. Glory to Ukraine!