From Madrid, Zelensky Requests Urgent Support to Repair Ukraine's Power Grid

Energy Appeal to Restore the Damaged Grid

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, speaking from the Spanish capital, Madrid, addressed an urgent appeal to leaders and representatives of Spain, Portugal, and Latin American countries, requesting immediate assistance to repair his country's power and electricity grid, which has sustained severe damage as a result of continuous Russian strikes.

Addressing the officials, Zelensky emphasized the utmost necessity of securing equipment including electrical transformers, cables, generators, and electronic gear. He urged Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, and Colombia to provide transformers, while asking Chile to supply his country with cables, and appealing to Spain for generators and electrical equipment. He pointed out the importance of direct coordination with manufacturers to guarantee the delivery of equipment technically compatible with the nature of the Ukrainian grid as quickly as possible.

High-Level Diplomatic Activity in Spain

On the sidelines of his participation in the summit in Madrid, the Ukrainian president was officially received by Spain's King Felipe VI at Zarzuela Palace, in the presence of Spanish Defense Minister Margarita Robles.

Zelensky also held talks with United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres before joining a high-level meeting featuring Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, Honduran President Nasry Asfura, and several other leaders, reiterating Ukraine's need to intensify on-the-ground international cooperation to rehabilitate critical infrastructure.