In Ukraine, they proposed declaring a state of emergency in Kyiv and the Kyiv region
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Analyst Yuriy Korolchuk called for declaring a state of emergency in Kyiv and the Kyiv region due to the serious destruction of the energy system and the vulnerability of Ukrenergo substations.
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Why It Matters
The energy system of Kyiv and the Kyiv region suffered serious damage.
A state of emergency should be declared in Kyiv and the Kyiv region. An analyst at the Institute for Strategic Studies, Yuri Korolchuk, called for this, the Telegram channel “Country Politics” reports.
“According to his assessment, the capital’s energy system was seriously damaged, and it was unrealistic to restore it in the spring, summer and autumn of 2026. At the same time, if the technical condition of Kyiv thermal power plants could still be improved, then the weakest link turned out to be Ukrenergo substations,” the publication says.
Korolchuk noted that the company was unable to carry out prompt repairs and organize the protection of substations. Also, Kyiv did not take into account the appearance of jet drones in the Russian army. As a result, the substations were seriously damaged already in the heating season 2025-2026.
Open Questions
- Will a state of emergency be declared in the region?
