Ukraine says Russian attacks have wiped out 11.5GW of power capacity

Ukraine says it has lost 11.5 gigawatts of energy capacity and suffered nearly $24.8 billion in damages to its energy sector due to continued attacks by Russia during the ongoing war.

According to Ukrainian officials, the country is resisting what it describes as an unprovoked large-scale aggression by the Russian Federation, which it says has violated international and bilateral agreements and undermined global confidence in international law and the international security system.

Authorities say Russia has been carrying out what Ukraine terms “energy terror,” primarily targeting civilian infrastructure. The attacks have focused on key components of the country’s energy system, including electricity generation facilities, gas production sites and energy transport infrastructure.

The Ukrainian government says these sustained strikes have significantly weakened the country’s energy capacity, with losses now estimated at 11.5GW.

Ukraine also accuses Russia of repeatedly targeting its oil pipeline network. Since the start of the full-scale invasion, Ukrainian officials say oil infrastructure has been attacked more than 400 times.

One of the latest incidents occurred on January 27, 2026, when a Russian strike caused significant damage to the Druzhba oil pipeline near the city of Brody.

According to Ukraine, the attack severely damaged technological and auxiliary equipment along the pipeline.

Officials say the continued shelling has made it difficult for Ukrainian energy companies to maintain uninterrupted and stable operation of the national energy system.

In light of the persistent attacks, Ukraine says it has little option but to strengthen its participation in the European Union’s energy cooperation framework, which relies on diversified supply sources, including some African countries.

Ukraine has also reiterated that it is seeking the earliest possible end to the war and the establishment of what it calls a just peace, backed by effective security guarantees.