Yulia Svyrydenko instructed heads of Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporizhzhia regions to immediately begin work on protecting facilities from attacks as part of preparations for winter

245 critical infrastructure facilities in the Dnipropetrovsk region must be secured against attacks as part of preparations for the coming winter. Another 96 facilities are to be secured in the Zaporizhzhia region.

These preparations for the energy and housing sectors ahead of the cold weather are outlined in the Regional Resilience Plans, which were presented at a meeting of the Government’s Coordination Center. Given reports of potential russian strikes, Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko instructed the heads of the regional military administrations (RMAs) to begin work immediately.

In addition to protecting 245 critical infrastructure facilities, the Dnipropetrovsk region’s Resilience Plan also provides for the introduction of over 50 MW of additional distributed generation by September of this year. Specifically, this is to ensure the operation of heating and water supply, wastewater treatment, and other facilities. The purchase of 280 units of backup power equipment is planned.

A separate priority is the decentralization of heat supply. In Dnipropetrovsk region, the plan calls for the introduction of over 302 MW of distributed heat generation. The funding requirement for the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Resilience Plan is over UAH 20.3 billion.

The Zaporizhzhia Regional Resilience Plan envisages the protection of 96 critical infrastructure facilities and the introduction of nearly 100 MW of distributed generation. Backup power already meets over 87% of the facilities’ needs.

Additionally, 14 generators will be purchased for heat and water supply companies, and over 22 MW of additional thermal generation capacity will be commissioned. The implementation of the Zaporizhzhia Regional Resilience Plan requires UAH 5.5 billion.

“Last week, the Government allocated funds for priority work under the Regional Resilience Plans. Of this amount, Dnipropetrovsk region received UAH 540.3 million, and Zaporizhzhia region—nearly UAH 2 billion,” noted the Head of Government. “In total, UAH 12.85 billion was allocated — to frontline regions for the protection of critical infrastructure facilities in communities and to the State Agency for Restoration and Infrastructure Development for the protection of high-voltage substations.”