Zelensky orders restored bonuses for energy repair crews this winter
The president told the government to restart monthly bonuses for workers restoring power infrastructure after Russian strikes and to rotate teams in the hardest areas.
Presidential order
In a 2 November video address Volodymyr Zelensky ordered the government to restore this autumn and winter a programme of monthly bonuses for energy workers and repair crews restoring infrastructure damaged by Russian strikes. He also called for rotations of teams working in the hardest conditions.
He said last year’s programme had worked well and expected the Cabinet to present details this week. Bonuses should go to all energy workers involved in repair work.
New strike pattern
Zelensky said Russia this year is hitting not only generation but also grids and distribution, with dozens of strikes a day, so crews work around the clock. “The speed of restoration matters as much as having missiles for air defence,” he said.
He also said another shipment of generators and energy equipment from Türkiye is expected next week after talks with Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
Outage context
As of the morning of 2 November the Energy Ministry reported outages in ten regions, worst in Dnipropetrovsk and Kyiv oblasts. Emergency cuts were introduced in Kyiv and the surrounding region, affecting the metro among other services.
Why it matters
Without stable crews, grid repairs cannot keep pace with strikes. Restoring bonuses is an attempt to retain staff through the hardest winter weeks.
Sources
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