As a result of massive Russian attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, enterprises across various sectors are facing a severe energy shortage, leading to production halts and reductions, as well as asset losses.
This is reported by Finway
Critical Production Cuts in Industry
The “United Mining and Chemical Company” (Neqsol) is facing a particularly challenging situation: at the “Irshansk Mining and Processing Plant” in the Zhytomyr region, only critically essential facilities have been operating since November 9, as there is not enough electricity for full operations. Meanwhile, the “Vilnogirsk Mining and Metallurgical Plant” in the Dnipropetrovsk region is forced to reduce production volumes by 30-40%.
Energy supply issues have also affected one of the largest manufacturers of metal pipes in the world — the company “Interpipe,” which is compelled to operate solely on a made-to-order basis, without accumulating product stocks in warehouses.
Losses for Logistics and Pharmaceutical Companies
In addition to the energy deficit, Russia has struck logistics and pharmaceutical facilities. In particular, as a result of an aerial bombardment, the Dnipro warehouse of the company “Optima-Pharm,” one of Ukraine’s largest pharmaceutical distributors serving the southern region, was destroyed. This marks the third attack on the warehouses of this enterprise.
“At the same time, in Kharkiv, the Russians attacked the warehouse of the transport company SAT.”
The loss of warehouse capacities in Kharkiv and Dnipro significantly complicates logistics and the supply of goods across the country, especially under conditions of ongoing electricity supply shortages.
Increase in Energy Equipment Imports
To ensure stable operations for enterprises, Ukraine is significantly increasing imports of energy equipment. From January to October of this year, imports of electrical generator sets and rotating electrical converters rose by 260% year-on-year, reaching $1.4 billion. At the same time, supplies of transformers, inductance coils, and chokes increased by 95.3% — to $875.8 million. Imports of batteries and separators grew by 53.4%, totaling $1.060 billion.
Ukrainian businesses continue to adapt to new challenges, seeking alternative energy sources and modernizing infrastructure to minimize losses from hostile attacks and the energy crisis.