Ukraine declares emergency situation in several key sectors

Ukraine's Cabinet of Ministers has extended a decision containing measures designed to address the energy sector emergency so that it also covers the heating and water supply, transport infrastructure, communication networks and data centres.

Source: Resolution No. 1292 of the Cabinet of Ministers dated 16 October

Details: The decision previously applied to electricity systems. It now also covers heating, water supply, wastewater disposal, engineering and transport infrastructure, electronic communications networks, broadband internet infrastructure and data centres.

The minister for recovery, infrastructure and transport will lead efforts to deal with the consequences of the emergency with respect to utility systems and transport infrastructure. The minister of digital transformation will be responsible for communication networks, the internet and data centres.

The officials in charge of these efforts are required to urgently establish a joint headquarters and working groups for the relevant areas.

Background:

• On 14 January, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced an emergency situation in the energy sector in response to the effects of Russian attacks and worsening weather conditions.
• The measures he outlined included increasing electricity imports, simplifying the connection of backup equipment and establishing a permanent headquarters in Kyiv.

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