Overview
- President Volodymyr Zelenskiy made a direct appeal on Thursday at the 30th Ibero‑American Summit in Madrid for transformers from Brazil, Mexico, Argentina and Colombia, power cables from Chile, and electrical equipment and generators from Spain.
- He urged governments to open direct lines to manufacturers so supplies arrive quickly and work with Ukraine's national grid, stressing that incompatible parts or slow delivery would limit repairs.
- Zelenskiy said Russian missiles and Shahed‑type attack drones have damaged every Ukrainian power plant and struck equipment tied to nuclear plants, forcing constant repairs and cuts to generation.
- He linked the energy requests to broader security needs by inviting cooperation on drones, electronic warfare and air defences and by calling for stronger political pressure over alleged Russian war crimes.
- Ukraine faces long lead times and technical hurdles for high‑voltage transformers and other specialized gear, which raises the risk of power shortages this winter for civilians and hospitals and makes rapid, tailored donations and diplomatic support vital.