Ukraine's Prime Minister and US Ambassador discuss how to strengthen Ukraine's energy system under Russian missile strikes

Denys Shmyhal, the Prime Minister of Ukraine, and Bridget Brink, the US Ambassador to Ukraine, have discussed at a meeting ways to make the Ukrainian energy system more resistant to Russian missile attacks.

Source: Shmyhal on Twitter, reports European Pravda

Quote: "We spoke with Bridget Brink about strengthening Ukraine's energy sustainability. Together with our partners, we are developing mechanisms to help balance Ukraine’s energy system under Russian shelling. Counting on the help of the US. [I am - ed.] Grateful for your strong and unwavering support," Shmyhal wrote on Twitter.

We spoke with @USAmbKyiv Bridget Brink about strengthening 🇺🇦's energy sustainability. Together with our partners, we are developing mechanisms to help balance 🇺🇦's energy system under russian shelling. Counting on the help of 🇺🇸. Greatful for your strong & unwavering support. pic.twitter.com/U0raBkywfo

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— Denys Shmyhal (@Denys_Shmyhal) January 11, 2023

Background: In late November, the US Department of State stated that the US was providing US$53 million for the urgent purchase of equipment necessary for the restoration of the Ukrainian energy system after Russian missile strikes. In mid-December, the United States sent Ukraine the first piece of power equipment worth about US$13 million.

In late December, Dmytro Kuleba, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, said that Ukraine had reached agreements with its partners on hundreds of generators and transformers.

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