On the second anniversary of russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, DTEK CEO Maxim Timchenko expressed the company's unwavering commitment to delivering energy to Ukrainians today and building new energy facilities that will provide resilient power in the future. Despite regular attacks on the energy system, DTEK is doing everything possible to provide electricity and construct new energy facilities.
In a press release, Timchenko stated, "We believe in our victory and are doing everything in our power to bring it closer."
However, Ukraine's energy infrastructure is again at risk as russia increases its attacks and air defences face a shortage of ammunition. russia is also changing its tactics by using swarms of drones instead of single missiles to overpower defences. DTEK and the Ukrainian government urge the US and other allies to urgently provide aid to Ukraine and safeguard the country's territory and the energy system, which millions of civilians and businesses rely on.
In 2 years of unbreakable energy, we remember the role energy workers played, map out a timeline of events, highlight vital data, and sketch out our green future for the EU and Ukraine.
Explore the timeline of Ukraine's energy war here.
Russia escalated its attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure on February 22, in an intense barrage against a DTEK power station near the frontline.
Nine DTEK power engineers were injured. Four colleagues were hospitalised with varying degrees of injuries, while five others sustained bruising.
Power generation equipment was severely damaged, and DTEK teams began repairs on-site. The power station cannot be named due to reporting restrictions.
The attack came exactly two years after russia attacked DTEK's Luhanska power station – in what became the first shots in the full-scale invasion of Ukraine two days later. The enemy has launched over 150 attacks on DTEK Energy's power facilities during two years of full-scale war.
DTEK CEO Maxim Timchenko was part of a Ukrainian delegation of business leaders, led by Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, to visit Tokyo to bolster investment in Ukraine's energy sector and strengthen cyber security measures. We are pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with global security experts GSX to provide a comprehensive vulnerability assessment of its assets, through DTEK’s IT company, Modus X.
- Financial Times – DTEK CEO Maxim Timchenko warned of growing risks from growing Russian attacks against Ukraine’s energy system.
- The Wall Street Journal – DTEK CEO on the resilience of green generation facilities against attacks and the urgent need for access to capital.
- Bloomberg – DTEK CEO emphasized the importance of air defence for Ukraine.
- WEF – DTEK Tyligulska wind power plant: decentralized power sources like wind energy are more difficult to disrupt.
- The Times: Maxim Timchenko's interview included a call on the country's allies to invest in Ukraine's economy.
