Ukraine\u2019s key energy facilities lack Level III protective structures designed to provide defence against missiles, the State Agency for Infrastructure Recovery and Development has stated in response to an enquiry from *Telegraph*. The agency stated that no contracts for the construction of such structures were signed during 2025\u20132026, which means there remains a high risk of power and heating disruptions this winter.<\/p>\n
Briefly about the main points<\/strong><\/p>\n The State Agency for Infrastructure Restoration and Development has reported that it did not enter into any contracts for the construction of Level III protective structures in 2025\u20132026. In material<\/a> \u00abAccording to *The Telegraph*, this level is defined as missile defence.<\/p>\n At the same time, the agency reported that the main work had been completed at 110 critical infrastructure sites. Level II protection has been installed at these sites, designed to counter \u00abShahed\u00bb-type attack drones and debris.<\/p>\n Work to protect Kyiv\u2019s critical infrastructure from \u00abShahids\u00bb began in May 2026. At the time of the agency\u2019s response, their readiness was assessed at 49%.<\/p>\n A total of 9.88 billion hryvnias has been allocated for this work, of which 6.07 billion hryvnias has already been disbursed. The ministry has not disclosed the details of the contracts or information about the contractors, citing military secrecy and the \u00abFor official use only\u00bb classification.<\/p>\n According to the estimate given in the article, during the large-scale combined attacks<\/a> In Russia, there remains a high risk of substation shutdowns, blackouts and heating cuts. Missiles pose a particular threat to energy infrastructure, as facilities designed to withstand this type of attack were not commissioned during the period in question.<\/p>\n\n
Level III protection was not built under the new agreements<\/h2>\n
More than half of the projects in Kyiv have been funded<\/h2>\n
Risks to electricity and heating in winter<\/h2>\n