The resignation of Mustafa Nayem, who served as the head of Ukraine’s State Department of Construction and Infrastructure, has been confirmed by the Ukrainian outlet New Time.
Initial reports indicate that several senior staff members submitted their resignations alongside Nayem, according to the official statement.
The move comes amid a controversy sparked by Nayem not being invited to a conference in Germany focused on Ukraine’s reconstruction efforts.
Earlier concerns in Ukraine suggested there would not be enough time to restart all energy facilities before the winter season.
Prior to the war, Ukraine’s electricity generation capacity was estimated at 37 gigawatts. By autumn 2023 the capacity had fallen to about 18 gigawatts, and in spring 2024 the country lost an additional 7 gigawatts.
On April 11, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported a large-scale strike on Ukrainian fuel and energy infrastructure in response to refinery attacks. The Trypillya Thermal Power Plant, which supplied about 60 percent of the energy needs for the Kiev region, was reported to be irreversibly destroyed.
In late March, several critical points in Ukraine’s energy system sustained substantial damage. The most severe impact occurred at the Dnipro Hydroelectric Power Station, where damage was reported in the engine room. Other facilities, including Ladyzhinsky and Zmievskaya thermal plants, also suffered damage, along with dozens of substation facilities scattered across the network.
Previously there were statements about significant losses in energy production capacity across Ukraine.