Ukrainian energy infrastructure under siege: Over 184,000 strikes
Russians are targeting Ukrainian energy infrastructure. Some facilities have been attacked up to 40 times. In total, Russians have attacked 184,000 civilian structures.
11 September 2024 13:23
During the war in Ukraine, numerous attacks on energy infrastructure and other civilian facilities have been recorded. Such incidents have occurred in every region of Ukraine. Some facilities have been targeted up to 40 times. These attacks have led to blackouts in the past, but they also hinder the functioning of the state in the long term.
During the "United for Justice" conference, focused on attacks on Ukraine's civilian infrastructure, Oleksiy Khomenko, the First Deputy Prosecutor General, provided data on attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure. There is no region in the country where such an incident has not occurred.
Khomenko noted that "the Ukrainian energy system has suffered losses valued at over $1.4 billion CAD." He emphasized that estimating the full amount of damage Ukraine has suffered is difficult. "The enemy used various types of weapons, from artillery to Kh-101 missiles, attacking almost every type of enterprise involved in energy production and distribution," he added.
Attacks on Ukrainian energy
The consequences of the attacks are tragic not only for the infrastructure. People often suffer as well. As reported by the Deputy Prosecutor General, 35 people have died, and over 100 have been injured. These attacks affect both residents and employees of energy companies.
Serhiy Naumiuk, the Deputy Head of the Security Service of Ukraine, revealed that the investigation already covers more than 2,300 cases of shelling of civilian and critical infrastructure. Prosecutor General Andriy Kostin emphasized that over 184,000 civilian structures have been damaged so far, significantly impacting civilians' lives.
"They are committed to ensuring that the perpetrators of these crimes are held accountable at both the national and international levels," Kostin assured during the conference.
The attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure are massive and systematic. This exacerbates the humanitarian crisis in the war-torn country. This violence spares no region of Ukraine, striking at the foundations of the state's functioning and its citizens.
