Russian military attack severely damaged power plant, Zelensky calls on countries to assist Ukraine in energy reconstruction

Ukrainian President Zelensky issued an appeal at the Ibero-American Summit on the 5th, asking all countries to assist Ukraine in rebuilding and maintaining its energy infrastructure damaged in the Russian-Russian conflict, and requested an emergency supply of transformers, cables, generators and other electrical equipment.

According to Reuters, the Ibero-American Summit officially opened in Madrid, the capital of Spain, on the 4th. Zelensky told the leaders participating in the summit in Madrid on the 5th that Russia destroyed all power plants in Ukraine through missile and drone attacks, forcing energy workers to continue making repairs to prevent nationwide power outages.

Zelensky pointed out that Ukraine intends to purchase transformers from Brazil, Mexico, Argentina and Colombia; purchase cables from Chile; and purchase electrical equipment and generators from Spain. He urged governments to help Ukraine connect with companies that can quickly provide compatible equipment.

Zelensky also invited countries to cooperate with Ukraine in defense technology. Zelensky claimed that war has changed modern security needs and emphasized the importance of drones, electronic warfare systems and air defense systems.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said Ukraine deserved support because there were "aggressors and victims" in the conflict with Russia. He claimed that Russia's aggressive actions violated international law and that Ukraine worked hard to defend its freedoms and sovereignty. Sanges added that supporting Ukraine is also in Europe's interest.