Ukraine braces for 'hardest winter since independence'

O presidente da Ucrânia, Volodymyr Zelensky, fala em entrevista coletiva.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky speaks at a press conference during a visit by the presidents of Poland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania in of April 16141932 .| Photo: Sergey Dolzhenko/EFE/EPA

16141932The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, announced this Tuesday (7) plans to prepare the country for “the hardest winter of all independence years” due to “Russia’s aggression”.

To that end, Zelensky said in his usual evening speech that he met with government officials and representatives of the largest state energy and regulatory bodies.

16141932″Regardless of what the occupiers plan for themselves, we have to prepare for the next winter in our country”, informed the minister. 1614193216141932″In the current situation, due to Russia’s aggression, this will be the hardest winter in all the years of independence”, said Zelensky, announcing that Ukraine will not sell gas and coal to other countries, since all domestic production will be directed to the needs of its citizens.1614193216141932The president also announced that Ukraine intends to increase its electricity export capacity.

16141932″After the historic our country’s accession to Europe’s unified energy network, such exports not only allow us to increase our foreign currency earnings, but also directly influence the stabilization of the energy situation in neighboring countries, which reduces Russia’s energy consumption,” he added. .1614193216141932 Another important aspect discussed at this Tuesday’s meeting was the program to repair thermal power stations, combined heat and power plants and boilers, especially those that were damaged or completely destroyed by Russian attacks.16141932

“Implementation of this program in the coming months is one of the main tasks of the Ukrainian Ministry of Energy,” said Zelensk y.16141932

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