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Ukraine Picks New PM, Urges PAC-3 for Winter

8/4/2026

Summary

Story summary

Ukraine is scrambling for PAC-3 interceptor missiles to protect energy sites this winter.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appointed former Naftogaz CEO Sergii Koretskyi as prime minister to oversee winter plans.
Energy Minister Rustem Shmyhal said electricity output fell to about 12 GW, a 6 GW shortfall, with over 80 percent of generation capacity destroyed.
Ukraine has received €2.1 billion through the Energy Support Fund, delivered €447 million, and is seeking €500 million and €400 million for Naftogaz.

History

Historical Context

In 2014 Russia’s annexation of Crimea forced Ukraine to begin disconnecting its power system from the Russian-controlled IPS/UPS grid and prompted a €1.5 billion EU aid package under President Petro Poroshenko. Massive Russian attacks from September 2022 onward cut 61 percent of generating capacity and left about 12 million people without electricity, leading Ukraine to seek a new €2.1 billion Energy Support Fund for the 2024-25 winter.

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Story summary

Ukraine is scrambling for PAC-3 interceptor missiles to protect energy sites this winter.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appointed former Naftogaz CEO Sergii Koretskyi as prime minister to oversee winter plans.
Energy Minister Rustem Shmyhal said electricity output fell to about 12 GW, a 6 GW shortfall, with over 80 percent of generation capacity destroyed.
Ukraine has received €2.1 billion through the Energy Support Fund, delivered €447 million, and is seeking €500 million and €400 million for Naftogaz.

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