Against the background of attacks by the Russian Federation. The USA and Britain are working to protect the energy system of Ukraine – Brink
The US, Great Britain and Ukraine are working to strengthen the protection of the Ukrainian energy system against Russian attacks.
This was reported by the US Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink.
We are working 24/7 to help keep lights, heat and electricity on amid Russia’s barbaric attacks,- she wrote.
Brink also reported that an “important and productive meeting” was held with the Deputy Prime Minister for the Reconstruction of Ukraine Oleksandr Kubrakov, the head of Ukrenergo Volodymyr Kudrytskyi, the head of the State Reconstruction Agency Mustafa Nayem, representatives of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine and representatives of Great Britain to discuss “joint efforts to protect the energy networks this winter”.
We are working 24/7 to help keep the lights, heat, and power on in the face of Russia’s barbaric attacks. Important and productive meeting with Deputy PM @OlKubrakov, @mefimus, @VKudrytskyi, and @DefenceU, together with the UK, to discuss our joint efforts to protect the energy… pic.twitter.com/PGduOKHD9W
— Ambassador Bridget A. Brink (@USAmbKyiv) November 18, 2023
Earlier, the head of the joint press center of the Southern Defense Forces Natalіa Humenyuk reported that the Russian Federation is trying to raise the level of tension before a possible new wave of attacks on the Ukrainian energy industry.
Photo: Ambassador Bridget A. Brink