Ukraine: Ukrenergo’s efforts to restore Zaporizhzhia NPP’s backup power line complicated by Russian shelling

The repair crews of Ukrenergo National Power Company are trying to restore a backup line supplying electricity to Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (NPP), but their efforts are complicated by continuous Russian attacks. The relevant statement was made by Ukrenergo National Power Company on Facebook. “Repair works at an overhead high-voltage power transmission line, which served…

Baltic States: railway system to achieve faster development through joint efforts

Baltic railways can achieve faster development through joint efforts, says Latvian Railway (LDz) board chairman Rinalds Plavnieks. This week there was a meeting of three Baltic States Railway and European Railway Infrastructure Managers Association “RailNetEurope” work group. During this meeting, participants addressed topics relevant for the development of the Baltic railway network. Plavnieks explained that…

Poland: farmers’ protests influenced by Russian agents

Poland’s Foreign Ministry has said that some elements in the ongoing protests by Polish farmers could “possibly be influenced by Russian agents” after banners appeared expressing anti-Ukrainian and pro-Putin sentiment. One of the protest leaders expressed regret over the incidents, which he suggested could be a deliberate “provocation”. This week, one farmer was photographed with…