Slovakia will continue to supply vital electricity to Ukraine despite claims by PM Fico  

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**Ukraine to Keep Receiving Electricity from **

Despite threats from Slovak Prime Robert Fico, Ukraine will continue to receive electricity from its neighbor. This comes after Kyiv ended contract with company Gazprom.

, Ukraine stopped transporting Russian gas through its territory. The decision was because the contract between Gazprom and Ukrainian gas company Naftogaz had expired. Russia’s 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 .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 . 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.

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