US and UK work to protect Ukraine's energy system from Russian attacks – US ambassador to Ukraine

The United States and the UK are working together with Ukraine to strengthen the protection of the Ukrainian energy system from Russian attacks.

Source: Bridget Brink, US ambassador to Ukraine, on Twitter (X)

Quote from Brink: "We are working 24/7 to help keep the lights, heat, and power on in the face of Russia’s barbaric attacks."

Details: She posted a photo with Ukrainian officials and said that an "important and productive meeting" took place with Oleksandr Kurbakov, Deputy Prime Minister for the Restoration of Ukraine, Ukrenergo chairman Volodymyr Kudrytskyi, Mustafa Naiiem, Head of the State Agency for the Restoration of Ukraine, representatives from the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine and representatives from the United Kingdom to discuss "joint efforts to protect the energy grid this winter."

We are working 24/7 to help keep the lights, heat, and power on in the face of Russia’s barbaric attacks. Important and productive meeting with Deputy PM @OlKubrakov, @mefimus, @VKudrytskyi, and @DefenceU, together with the UK, to discuss our joint efforts to protect the energy… pic.twitter.com/PGduOKHD9W

— Ambassador Bridget A. Brink (@USAmbKyiv) November 18, 2023

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