A year of full-scale russian aggression claimed lives of three DTEK employees, and another 24 were injured. Despite all the dangers of working under сonstant missile attacks, both male and female DTEK employees continue to courageously perform their professional duties, protecting the energy front of Ukraine. This was said by Yuliya Burmistenko, Head of International Relations at DTEK, speaking at the Women in Energy round table organized by the USAID Energy Security Project.
"For more than a year, the situation in Ukraine's energy sector has been more difficult and dramatic than ever. Since October 2022, when massive missile attacks on the energy infrastructure began, we have all been living in a survival mode. Today, men and women energy workers bear a huge responsibility for the stable operation of Ukraine's energy system," said Y. Burmistenko.
According to her, more than 15,000 DTEK female employee today courageously fulfill their professional duties because they understand that they are also defenders of their land and contribute to the victory of Ukraine. In addition, 18 of them are serving in the Armed Forces, Y. Burmistenko added.
"These are my colleagues who work at TPPs, mines, distribution system operators, customer service centers, etc. Some came under fire during the shift, but this did not scare them. They do not leave their countries or workplaces because, for them, their work is a contribution to victory. These were everyday stories when working days turned into heroic actions amid this war," said Y. Burmistenko.
She also said that DTEK Group crisis team formed a few weeks before the full-scale invasion still operates on a daily basis today, is 30% female. "This body makes key decisions regarding the company's work under martial law. Thanks to the coordinated work of the crisis team, the company managed to adapt to work in the new reality quickly and continued to provide Ukrainians with light and heat," said the head of DTEK's international affairs department.
She also mentioned that before the war, DTEK was the largest private investor in RES, with almost 1 GW of installed capacity. "DTEK believes that exports of green energy to the EU based on clean technologies and renewable sources will be a huge investment in the continent's energy security and in achieving the goals of the EU Green Deal. Women will play a key role in these processes," Y. Burmistenko concluded.
