Денис Шмыгаль. Фото: facebook.com/dshmyhal
Russia has shifted its focus to Ukraine’s water supply system, Ukrainian Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal told Politico.
“Russia’s goal now is to destroy our water supplies. Last winter they targeted electricity and heating, but you could still survive if you had gas and water during electricity shutdowns. It is difficult to survive for more than three days without water and sewage,” he said.
Shmyhal said Ukraine is strengthening the protection of electricity infrastructure, water facilities and gas storage sites. The country is also expanding the use of smaller modular boilers and power generators, which can be dispersed more effectively.
He added that Russian forces have already destroyed or damaged more than 80% of Ukraine’s electricity generation capacity.