141 DTEK Group employees lost lives to the barbaric russia’s full-scale invasion. 126 of them died defending Ukraine in the ranks of the Armed Forces. 4 died while performing their professional duties. Another 11 died from injuries received as a result of shelling during off-duty.
"Over the past year, russians took lives of 141 of our colleagues, friends, mates. This is the biggest and most painful loss both for the company and for the entire country's power sector. We will definitely restore the damaged objects; we will rebuild the destroyed ones, but we can never return the people," said DTEK CEO Maxim Timchenko.
He emphasized that all the fallen colleagues are real heroes. Those who defended Ukraine’s sovereignty with weapons in their hands and those who had fallen fighting for Ukraine’s power system stable operation.
"My sincere condolences to the relatives and friends of the fallen colleagues. They will forever remain in our hearts. The best tribute is to continue their work. We must continue to boldly carry the light, bringing Ukraine's victory closer,"
said the DTEK CEO.
DTEK Group is the largest private investor in Ukraine’s energy sector, with 55,000 employees and over €12 billion of capital invested since 2005.
Our businesses generate electricity at wind, solar and thermal power plants; distribute and supply power to end consumers; extract natural gas and coal; trade energy resources on Ukrainian and foreign markets; and provide domestic and commercial energy services.
Over the last 20 years, DTEK has grown into a national energy leader and is today transforming into a pan-European clean energy business.
Since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, DTEK Group has restored power to millions of consumers across regions affected by hostilities.
DTEK Group is 100% owned by SCM Holdings. The ultimate beneficiary and sole shareholder is Rinat Akhmetov, a businessman and philanthropist.