Ukrainian power company DTEK’s energy assets have “withstood the first blow” of Russia’s military strike on the country, according to CEO Maxim Timchenko.
Green generation, gas production, thermal power plants, mines and distribution networks are continuing to feed into Ukraine’s energy system the CEO said, adding the company is providing “maximum security conditions” for employees.
Power engineers will attend to power line damage but “only when it is safe for the repair crews”, Timchenko said.
He added the company will do “everything we can to keep the lights on”.
DTEK’s reassurance came as Ukraine’s Ministry of Energy said that frequency of the country’s power system is being maintained at 50Hz.
Finnish utility Fortum has meanwhile reacted to the day’s events by saying it “regrets” Russia’s attack on Ukraine.
The utility said energy production in Russia has not been sanctioned and therefore its operations there have not been directly impacted.
It continues to monitor the situation closely and is preparing for various scenarios.