Ukraine’s government plans to accelerate the country’s transition to clean and environmentally friendly energy as it seeks to strengthen the national energy system against Russian attacks, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said on Tuesday, according to AFP.

Ukraine, which was invaded by Russian troops last February, is experiencing power shortages and blackouts after Russian missile and drone attacks that Ukrainian officials say have damaged about 40 percent of the country’s energy infrastructure.

“Green transformation plans remain relevant. The war made these challenges even more urgent,” Shmigal said during the government meeting.

“We will more actively use the potential of renewable energy – solar energy, wind energy, hydrogen generation, hydrogen technologies. Russian attacks are pushing us towards fundamental reforms – building a decentralized energy system. It will be less vulnerable to enemy attacks,” he said.

Shmigal noted that this year’s priority will be the creation of conditions for the construction of mini-power plants and small generating capacities.

According to him, the government is also focusing on repairing damage and strengthening security at energy facilities, especially at nuclear plants.

Industry experts say Ukraine’s solar power plants experience a drop in capacity in the winter, and the clean energy sector has suffered significant damage in the 10 months of war.

In October, Energy Minister Herman Galushchenko said that about 50 percent of Ukraine’s solar power plants and about 90 percent of wind power plants are not working because they were damaged during the war or occupied by Russian forces.