Ukraine will be more prepared to protect energy system from Russian attacks than it was last year - Danilov
In 2023, Ukraine’s energy system is better protected from Russian missile strikes than last year.
This was stated by Secretary of the NSDC (National Security and Defense Council) Oleksiy Danilov, Censor.NET reports with reference to Ukrinform.
"Regarding the protection of the energy system, we had four meetings of the Staff of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief and a meeting of the National Security and Defense Council. And I can say that this issue is under control. Each of our regions has its own task, the relevant ministries are working on this issue. As for preparing for the winter, this is the number one issue today to ensure that our citizens suffer as little as possible from missile attacks on our critical infrastructure, which the crazy Russia constantly carried out in the winter. I think we will be more prepared than we were last year. Because we already have experience, we understand what to expect and where to expect it," Danilov said.
According to him, some countries have their own internal regulations that do not allow them to sell ADS (air defense systems) to Ukraine. "Therefore, some assets will be leased for as long as necessary to ensure that we have the ability and capacity," the NSDC Secretary said.
Danilov assured that Ukrainian air defense forces have equipment capable of shooting down Russian Kinzhals. "The threat from the Kinzhals is not going anywhere. I don't know whom Putin is going to scare here. The Russians periodically launch them in our direction, but we already have certain elements of air defense that allow us to shoot down Kinzhals. And we have repeatedly proved this over Kyiv," the NSDC secretary said.
