Since February 2022, over 2400 attacks have been carried out on the energy infrastructure of Russia and Ukraine.

Attacks on the energy infrastructure of Russia and Ukraine
Attacks on the energy infrastructure of Russia and Ukraine

According to the non-profit organization ACLED, attacks on the infrastructure of Ukraine and Russia have been ongoing since February 2022. In total, there have been over 2400 attacks.

According to the Swedish publication SVT, no ceasefire was declared after talks between Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Henrik Wachtmeister, a researcher of global energy systems at Uppsala University, believes that an energy ceasefire would be beneficial for both sides. He states that the Ukrainian side would have the opportunity to restore its infrastructure, while the Russian side could reduce the threat of strikes from Ukraine.

Russian attacks are aimed at heating systems, power plants, and distribution, with the goal of weakening Ukraine's defense capabilities and will to defend.

According to data from the International Energy Agency, Ukrainian coal and gas-fired power generation capacities have been damaged by 70 percent.

On its part, Ukraine has attacked Russian oil refineries and export routes to reduce oil revenues.

Despite the damage, Wachtmeister considers the Ukrainian energy system reliable, as it has changed and become independent from the Russian system since the invasion began on February 24, 2022.

Today, March 28, Russia has massively attacked Dnipro with drones, including the restaurant and hotel complex 'Bartolomeo'.


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