The power system is ready: the next winter of the Russian Federation will be harder to arrange blackout in Ukraine - CNN

According to the representative of the GUR Ministry of Defense Vadim Skibitsky, the Russian Federation can use combined strikes of missiles and UAVs, but Ukraine is preparing for it. "It will definitely not be such primitive attacks as last year. It will be difficult for the Russians to achieve the result - we are also preparing and understanding how they work," he said.

DTEK CEO Maxim Tymchenko told reporters that Ukrainian energy had used summer relative lulls, restoring damaged equipment and purchasing new systems. In addition, protection was established around power plants. "Last winter, determination helped us. This winter we are stronger, and our people are more experienced," Timchenko said. He also noted that gabions were built around the main objects of the power distribution network - these are sandbags that are fastened with metal cells.

In theory, such protection can protect objects from the wreckage of rockets and drones. The Chairman of the Board of Ukrenergo, Volodymyr Kudrytsky, told reporters that the goal is to force the Russian Federation to abandon the idea of ​​attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure, showing that such actions are ineffective. "Of course, the key element for protecting energy infrastructure is air defense," Kudritsky said.

Also, Ukrenergo was reportedly prepared backup equipment, repair crews and dispatchers have been trained to eliminate the consequences of possible attacks. In addition, consumer supplies have been created. Recall that FT told how Ukraine is preparing for winter. The preparation of the power system for new attacks of Russians is actively ongoing. At the same time, the shutdown of light in the autumn and winter are possible, and not only because of the war.