Our viral #FightForLight campaign draws international attention to the vital support needed for Ukraine’s severely damaged energy system.
The campaign was kicked off by now-Undisputed Heavyweight Champion of the World Oleksandr Usyk:
Usyk was joined in Riyadh by 30 veterans who have returned to work at DTEK after frontline action in some of the war’s most intense battles:
Our viral video showed stark footage of the other frontline in the war: between energy workers who heat homes and light streets and russian missiles:
The Telegraph reported on DTEK’s urgent appeal for equipment as new waves of russian strikes hit thermal power capacity.
“DTEK, which supplies one fifth of Ukraine’s electricity using six coal-burning plants, is seeking kit worth a total of $350m (£275m), including generators, turbines, transformers and circuit breakers.
The appeal – part of its “fight for light” campaign – follows heavy bombardment by russia that has wiped out 90% of the company’s coal generation capacity since March.”
The New York Times wrote about Ukraine’s fight for light, as the country battles to restore power in time for the winter season.
The piece highlighted the urgent help needed from allies and partners:
“Besides imposing blackouts, Ukraine is asking for assistance from its Western partners, requesting power grid equipment and emergency electricity imports. On Sunday, Ukraine imported power from Romania, Slovakia, Poland, Hungary, and Moldova.”
The Washington Post reported on the critical need for Ukraine’s energy companies to repair the power stations damaged by russian missiles before winter.
DTEK CEO Maxim Timchenko said: “We need to get out of this cycle: destruction, repair, destruction — meaning we can lose everything if we don’t have proper air defence systems.”
DTEK CEO Maxim Timchenko joined Arab News in a video interview to discuss the opportunities for financial partnerships between Ukrainian enterprises and Saudi Arabia. He spoke about the #FightForLight, highlighting the critical need for investment, equipment and air defences to help Ukraine rebuilt its damaged energy system, and the key areas where Ukraine can diversify its economy.
