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The government of Ukraine plans to accelerate the country's transition to clean and green energy in its efforts to strengthen the national energy grid against Russian attacks, the country's Prime Minister Denis Shmygal said today.

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Ukraine, which was invaded by Russian forces last February, is facing energy shortages and blackouts after Russian missile and drone strikes that Ukrainian officials say have damaged about 40 percent of the nation's energy infrastructure, Reuters reported.

"Plans for energy decarbonisation and green transformation remain relevant. The war has made these challenges even more urgent," Schmigal told a government meeting.

"We will more actively use the potential of renewable energy - solar, wind, hydrogen generation, hydrogen technologies. The Russian attacks push us to a fundamental reform - building a decentralized energy system. It will be less vulnerable to enemy attacks."

Shmigal said that creating conditions for the construction of mini-power plants and small production facilities will be a priority this year.

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The government is also focused on repairing the damage and strengthening the security of energy facilities, especially nuclear power plants, he added.

Industry experts say Ukraine's solar plants have seen their electricity production drop in the winter and that the clean energy sector has suffered significant damage during the 10 months of war.

Energy Minister German Galushchenko said in October that up to about 50 percent of Ukraine's solar power facilities and about 90 percent of wind farms are not operating because they were damaged during the war or were occupied by Russian forces, BTA noted.

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