Zelenskyy: Carpathians can become energy supplier to EU and help ensure independence from Russia

At the first Carpathian Economic Forum, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that the Carpathian region has significant potential to become an energy supplier to the EU, helping ensure energy independence from Russia. The forum, which included 1,400 participants from 25 countries, highlighted 95 projects worth over €42.5 billion, with 55 projects totaling €8 billion focused on the Ukrainian Carpathians, particularly in energy infrastructure.