Mass shelling of Ukraine on March 22: The purpose of the Russian Federation was "total blackout", - Galushchenko

According to the Minister of Energy of Ukraine, Kharkiv region has the highest scale of destruction at generation and electricity. Only after the blockage is disassembled will it be possible to evaluate the consequences and understand the financial extent of their elimination. Russian invaders on Friday, March 22, struck a massive blow to civilian cities of Ukraine. The purpose of the enemy attack was complete blackout, and the losses caused by energy are still calculated.

This was announced by the Minister of Energy of Ukraine Herman Galushchenko during a briefing in Kharkiv, Ukrinform correspondent reports. According to him, that day, the enemy attacked thermal generation and main substations across the country. "12 regions have been directly influenced. It is the largest attack in general on energy since the beginning of great aggression. More than 150 means of damage at the same time.

In 2022-2023, we had about one hundred means of impression at the same time," the minister said. Galushchenko added that the corresponding attack has influenced the whole system, but it remains stable and holistic. The Minister emphasizes that the purpose of the Russian strikes on March 22 was not just to hit any TPP or substation, but the "total blackout of the state". "The fact that we lived without restrictions all winter, with light and warmth, is not because the attacks did not happen.

They were happening, but were more regional," Galushchenko assured. In addition, according to the Minister of Energy, Kharkiv region has the largest scale of destruction at generation and electricity. "We do not yet have full verification yet. The appropriate services 24 to 7 work so that we get the most more access to the equipment. Let's understand these blockages, let's look, understand the consequences, understand it in money," Galushchenko said.

He added that according to approximate estimates, it could be a billion hryvnias. We will remind, on March 22 the armed forces of the Russian Federation struck a combined rocket strike in Ukraine. The enemy used 151 air attack. The air defense has destroyed 55 UAVs, 35 winged missiles of the X-101/X-555 and 2 controlled X-59 air markets. Russian goals attacked Ukrainian energy. In the Cabinet of Ministers, they howled that it was the largest attack recently.

One of the strokes of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation struck Kharkiv. Blackout occurred in the city, but the utilities were able to heal civilian infrastructure. The plan for recovery of electricity supply in Kharkiv after the impact has already been developed. "When the Kharkiv residents have electricity, it is unknown at this time, but the repairers work around the clock," said Oleg Synigubov, the chairman of Kharkiv OVA.

We will remind, Focus reported that after the attack of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation on March 22, the most difficult situation with electricity supply in Kharkiv. 600,000 subscribers were deactivated there. On the Dnieper hydroelectric power station, experts have launched part of the equipment, but the station is still not capable of producing electricity. Consumers were healed after emergency work in Lviv and Vinnytsia regions.