Energy & Infrastructure

The energy sector is among the key sectors affected by Russia’s war against Ukraine. The natural gas infrastructure has suffered less to date from the war than the electricity grid and the petrol supply. But it has been affected by regulations that were put in place before the war. In amending policies and regulations to fit wartime conditions, policymakers should keep in mind that the changes they propose should cause less harm to markets in the future.

The people of Ukraine have had to adjust to attacks on the telecommunications and electricity infrastructure almost since Russia’s war began, in February 2022. David Kirichenko examines the issue of Russian attacks on the Ukrainian power grid and how Ukraine's government is working to maintain basic services.