Ukraine and US Collaborate to Boost Critical Energy Infrastructure Security
Ukraine and the United States are joining forces to strengthen the protection and resilience of critical energy infrastructure, discussing the implementation of additional security measures during a working meeting in Krakow.
The Gaze informs about it, referring to the State Agency for Restoration and Infrastructure Development on Facebook.
The event brought together Yevhen Khovailo, Head of Critical Infrastructure Restoration at the Restoration Agency; Valerii Novak, Director of Critical Infrastructure Protection at the State Service for Special Communications; Oleksandr Vyazovchenko, Deputy Minister of Energy; representatives from Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council, NPC Ukrenergo; and experts from the US Department of Energy and National Nuclear Security Administration.
The participants discussed in detail various ways to strengthen the passive protection of key energy infrastructure facilities in Ukraine. Particular attention was paid to the possibilities of implementing a second level of protection based on modern American technologies that are planned to be implemented at one of the substations as part of projects coordinated by the State Agency for Reconstruction.
During the discussion, Ukraine's priority needs in the field of passive protection of energy facilities were also identified, which require not only national efforts but also international support and active partnership participation. This approach aims to ensure the maximum level of security and resilience of critical infrastructure in the difficult conditions of today's challenges.
Following the meeting, the parties agreed on the need for further coordination of measures to protect energy facilities and expand opportunities for financing joint projects.
It is also reported that the Recovery Agency is taking measures to protect critical infrastructure facilities in the fuel and energy sector from damage by unmanned aerial vehicles at 22 facilities and by missiles at 22 facilities.
The Gaze previously reported that Ukraine has warned of a looming nuclear disaster due to Russia’s ongoing militarization and shelling of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, urging urgent international action to demilitarize the facility and restore Ukrainian control.