The CEO of Ukraine's national power company tells 60 Minutes how the country has responded to Russia's attacks on its energy infrastructure.
February 19, 2023 / 7:01 PMRussian military attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure nearly triggered a nationwide blackout multiple times and have damaged or destroyed as much as 50% of the country's power generating capacity, according to Volodymyr Kudrytskyi the CEO of Ukrenergo, Ukraine's national power company.
"This infrastructure actually powers tens of millions of homes in this country," Kudrytskyi told 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley."Without electricity, no other type of infrastructure can operate. You name it, like heating systems, water supply systems, internet, mobile connection. Imagine that, suddenly you have no means of civilization at all." Kudrytskyi said Russian forces sometimes target the same substation, including the one Pelley and the 60 Minutes team visited.
Volodymyr Kudrytskyi told 60 Minutes that prior to the Russian invasion Ukraine began stockpiling electrical equipment and other needed repair materials. He said the ingenuity and speed of Ukraine's engineers and electricity workers has helped keep the lights on after many attacks. Ukraine has also been aided by equipment from abroad.Russia has launched at least 14 massive attacks in the last 18 weeks on Ukraine's grid.
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