Passive protection saves half of Ukrainian energy substations during recent Russian attacks

Volodymyr Kudrytskyi, Chairman of the Board of Ukrenergo, Ukraine’s national energy company. Photo: Facebook

Ukrenergo managed to save at least half of its substation equipment during Russia’s recent large-scale attacks thanks to passive protection.

Source: Volodymyr Kudrytskyi, Chairman of the Board of Ukrenergo, Ukraine’s national energy company, in a comment to Ukrinform

Details: “The protection has paid off, we have saved at least half of the facilities from destruction during this series of attacks,” said Kudrytskyi.

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In addition, Ukrenergo plans to further increase its passive protection systems.

“This is not a one-time process, and not a quick one. These are huge structures, the arrangement of which requires huge financial and human resources,” explained the CEO.

Background:

On 3 April, Russian troops attacked a solar power plant in the rear for the first time.

During the day, the Russians attacked energy infrastructure in Kharkiv and Dnipropetrovsk oblasts. In Kharkiv Oblast, a nighttime drone attack damaged the equipment of the power facility. 

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