Oleksandr Kharchenko
Oleksandr Kharchenko is the director of the Kyiv-based Center for Research on Energy and Clean Air. He has been a prominent voice in discussions about energy security and nuclear safety, particularly in the context of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Following a recent drone strike on the Chernobyl nuclear plant, Kharchenko reassured the public that the protective structure at the site remains strong and reliable, and emphasized that there is no immediate danger or risk of radioactive leaks.
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Oleksandr Kharchenko stated that the technical accident began between Moldova and Romania.
„Toți sunt în șoc”. Kievul, rămas fără curent, căldură și apă după ce o defecțiune a rețelei a provocat o pană masivă în Ucraina
Romania· 2026-01-31
Oleksandr Kharchenko discusses the state of the energy sector in Ukraine.
Олександр Харченко: Повного колапсу енергетики не буде
Ukraine· 2026-01-31Oleksandr Kharchenko stated that there has never been an attack at -15°C on a city with central heating.
un membru al echipajului a fost rănit. Război în Ucraina, ziua 1422 – Ziarul de Gardă
Moldova· 2026-01-15
Oleksandr Kharchenko stated that there has never been an attack at -15°C on a city with central heating.
LIVE TEXT „Nu Zelenski, ci Rusia a respins planul de pace al SUA”. Replica lui Donald Tusk la acuzațiile lansate de Trump în adresa liderului ucrainean. Război în Ucraina, ziua 1422Moldova· 2026-01-15
Oleksandr Kharchenko stated that there has never been an attack at -15°C on a city with central heating.
peste 400 de blocuri rămân fără energie. „Această amploare este pentru prima dată în patru ani”. Război în Ucraina, ziua 1422 – Ziarul de GardăMoldova· 2026-01-15Oleksandr Kharchenko is the director of the Energy Industry Research Centre in Kyiv, emphasizing the need to cut money flow to Russia.
Ukraine’s gloves are off in its energy war with Russia
United States· 2025-12-11
Oleksandr Kharchenko, director of the Energy Industry Research Centre, discusses Ukraine's energy supply.
Why Ukraine is bracing for its 'worst winter' of the war
United Kingdom· 2025-11-13
Ukraine’s top energy expert, Oleksandr Kharchenko, warned of a potential technological disaster if power plants went offline.
Ukraine facing widespread power cuts after generating capacity reduced to ‘zero’ by Russian attacks | UkraineUnited Kingdom· 2025-11-09
Oleksandr Kharchenko warned about the potential technological disaster if power plants in Kyiv went offline.
Russia strikes Ukraine energy sites, killing one and cutting power
New Zealand· 2025-11-08
Kharchenko believes that the threat of a national blackout this winter is low due to improved defenses.
РФ посилює обстріли енергетики: чи будуть відключення взимку?Ukraine· 2025-10-03
Oleksandr Kharchenko is the director of the Energy Industry Research Center in Ukraine, discussing energy potential.
Ucrania, nudo estratégico para la seguridad energética, en la mira de Trump
Mexico· 2025-03-31
Oleksandr Kharchenko mentioned that returning the plant to Ukraine's power grid would change the energy game for Eastern and Central Europe.
Тръмп и Запорожката АЕЦ – финансова недомислица или тактика за натиск
Bulgaria· 2025-03-21
Oleksandr Kharchenko assessed that the ceasefire on energy attacks would not bring significant changes for Ukraine.
Nga - Ukraine được gì từ lệnh ngừng tập kích hạ tầng năng lượng?
Vietnam· 2025-03-20
Oleksandr Kharchenko noted that the situation is tense and each new attack will create additional problems.
Запаси газу в Україні: чи вистачить палива до кінця зимиUkraine· 2025-02-17
Oleksandr Kharchenko, director of the Kyiv-based Center for Research on Energy and Clean Air, said there was no immediate danger to the facility or risk of radioactive leaks.
Radiation levels normal as Chernobyl plant hit by drone
Taiwan· 2025-02-15
