During the Bucha Forum, Denys Shmyhal emphasized that russia is responsible for its energy terrorism

First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine and Minister of Energy Denys Shmyhal, speaking at the Bucha Forum dedicated to the fourth anniversary of the liberation of the Kyiv region from russian occupiers, emphasized the need to hold all russians involved in war crimes, particularly in energy terrorism, accountable.

“Large-scale, deliberate strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure are an integral part of russia’s genocidal policy against Ukrainians. The kremlin operates on a cynical logic: to deprive entire cities of electricity, heating, and water supply, pushing millions of people to the brink of survival,” noted Denys Shmyhal.

First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine and Minister of Energy accentuated that “energy terrorism must be recognized at the international level as both a war crime and a crime against humanity. He added, strong political will from the international community is essential to establish the necessary legal and institutional framework for such a tribunal

Denys Shmyhal emphasized that despite the unprecedented challenges, Ukraine’s power grid had withstood due to the Armed Forces and the work of power engineers. “Thanks to the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the heroism of Ukrainian power engineers, we have weathered four winters of the war. I thank them for their resilience, perseverance, and professionalism. I thank our international friends and partners. Together, we are capable of achieving extraordinary results under extraordinary circumstances,” he added.