**Ukraine to Keep Receiving Electricity from Slovakia**
Despite threats from Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, Ukraine will continue to receive electricity from its neighbor. This comes after Kyiv ended a contract with Russian gas company Gazprom.
In January, Ukraine stopped transporting Russian gas through its territory. The decision was made because the contract between Gazprom and Ukrainian gas company Naftogaz had expired. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has caused significant damage to the country’s energy infrastructure.
Slovakia has been helping Ukraine by providing emergency electricity. In fact, Slovakia exported 2.43 terawatt-hours (TWh) of electricity to Ukraine in the first 11 months of last year – a three-and-a-half times increase compared to the same period in 2023.
**EU Regulations Protect Power Flow**
Energy analyst Jozef Badida said that limiting electricity exports from Slovakia could go against EU and Slovak laws. Former Economy Minister Karel Hirman also warned that cutting off supplies could cause conflict within the EU.
Hirman explained that private energy traders are selling electricity to Ukraine, not the government. Poland has offered to increase its electricity supply to Ukraine in response to Fico’s threats.
**Russian Cyber Attacks Precede Missile Strikes**
Russia’s cyber attacks on Ukrainian power infrastructure have become a sign of impending missile strikes. These digital attacks often happen 48 hours before physical bombardments. Despite these risks, Slovakia will continue to send vital electricity to Ukraine.