Residents of the Chernihiv region have been warned about the worst-case scenario this winter
The Chernihiv region has already begun preparations for the upcoming heating season. At the same time, residents of the region have been urged to be prepared for the worst-case scenario, as the coming winter may prove to be harsher than the previous one.
According to him, the Resilience Plan includes several sections. Specifically, these include the protection of energy facilities, the decentralization of heat generation, the installation of modular boiler houses and cogeneration plants, as well as the creation of a reserve of generators.
Chaus noted that some of the measures are being implemented on schedule, but certain tasks are progressing more slowly due to constant Russian shelling.
The head of the Chernihiv Regional State Administration also added that Russian troops are attacking even those facilities where protective work is already actively underway.
At the same time, he is confident that the region will complete its preparations for the start of the heating season.
“We have to make it in time. We had a very difficult winter. I believe we weathered it well,” Chaus said.
According to him, Chernihiv Oblast successfully weathered last winter thanks to the coordinated efforts of energy workers, utility workers, heating system operators, water utility employees, and government authorities.
“I believe we rose to the challenge we faced, because, given the number of shelling incidents and their consequences, the situation in Chernihiv—and not only in Chernihiv, but in some other cities as well—could have been much worse,” the head of the Regional State Administration noted.
At the same time, Chaus believes that the upcoming heating season could be even more difficult, and we must be prepared for the worst-case scenario.
“I believe that next winter will definitely not be any easier than the one we’ve just been through. It definitely won’t be easier. It will be harder, more difficult. God willing, I’m wrong. This forecast is probably not as the head of the Regional State Administration, but as a person who sees what’s happening, what the enemy is doing—and not just here in our region. Of course, I hope such predictions don’t come true. But I believe that, as in all areas, we must prepare for the worst-case scenario,” he said.
Therefore, the head of the Regional State Administration emphasized that the region must strengthen the protection of critical infrastructure.
According to him, special attention is being paid to creating a reserve of generators for critical infrastructure facilities.
Chaus explained that last winter, when generators operated for extended periods due to power outages, some of the equipment broke down or required maintenance. Therefore, the region must now build up an additional reserve.
According to him, this primarily concerns generators for facilities that support the vital functions of communities—hospitals, water supply systems, and heating systems.
“We were fairly well prepared; now, things will definitely be better. We will prepare even better. But only winter will tell what kind of winter it will be and what the shelling will be like. And it will also reveal the effectiveness of our preparations,” added the head of the Chernihiv Regional State Administration.
Preparations for the Heating Season
As a reminder, Ukraine is preparing for another heating season amid constant attacks on its energy infrastructure.
While authorities report on gas reserves and the commissioning of new power generation capacity, experts point to disputed figures and problems with connecting new capacity.
It was previously reported that regional resilience plans have so far been implemented on average by 40%.
The Dnipropetrovsk, Kyiv, Zhytomyr, Rivne, and Cherkasy regions are making the best progress, while the Lviv and Ivano-Frankivsk regions, along with Kyiv, are lagging behind.
Vyacheslav Chaus, a member of the Chernihiv Regional Military Administration, discussed this in an interview with “Suspilne.”
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