Lithuania is exploring the possibility of applying Ukrainian experience in preparing for crisis situations during wartime. Deputy Minister for Development of Communities and Territories Kostiantyn Kovalchuk noted that Ukrainian resilience plans could become a subject of international cooperation.
This was reported by Glavcom, according to the portal PromPolitInform.
Ukrainian developments regarding preparation for crisis challenges have sparked interest in Lithuania. Ambassador of this state Inga Stanyte-Tolockiene discussed with representatives of the Ukrainian ministry measures that allow maintaining the stability of life-support systems during military threats.
Critical infrastructure protection strategy
Kostiantyn Kovalchuk emphasized that implementing new plans does not negate the necessity of basic preparatory work for the heating season. Repairing heating networks and replacing boilers remain critically important, as without functional technical systems, no additional safety measures will ensure stable heating and water supply.
The government has identified four key areas meant to strengthen the resilience of territories. The first is improving engineering protection, which must be more effective than standard gabions. The second is developing distributed generation, which will allow regions to provide autonomous power supply to strategic objects in case of massive blackouts.
Integrating resilience plans into state policy
Two more areas concern implementing backup power sources for pumping stations and replacing centralized thermal capacities with a network of smaller, less vulnerable facilities. This is intended to minimize the risks of enemy targeted strikes on large combined heat and power plants.
The concept of “resilience plans” is enshrined in Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine Resolution No. 393, adopted on March 20, 2026. The official emphasized that this list of measures is not exhaustive and can be expanded to include solutions regarding logistics, protective structures, and communication support.
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