До полномасштабного вторжения Елена Васьковская восемь лет проработала на подстанции «Лисичанск». После начала полномасштабной войны ее перевели на подстанцию «Донбасс», где она неоднократно попадала под обстрелы, пряталась в подвале и даже сдавала экзамены – также во время обстрела. В мае 2022 года ее перевели в группу оперативного управления, в более безопасный район. В беседе с представителями Программы развития ООН (ПРООН) Елена вспоминает самые страшные и опасные моменты, пережитые ею с 24 февраля 2022 года.
«Здравствуйте, Елена! Почему нет электричества?»
«Я из семьи энергетиков, родилась в городе Северодонецке. Мой отец работал инженером на заводе, после чего стал главным энергетиком сельскохозяйственного предприятия. Мама была инженером высоковольтных сетей. Поэтому любовь к энергетике у меня в крови. После окончания средней школы я отучилась в профессионально-техническом училище и получила квалификацию электромонтера по обслуживанию и ремонту электрооборудования.
Моя работа заключается в том, что я контролирую работу оборудования подстанции. Если возникает аварийная ситуация, диспетчер должен как можно быстрее ее устранить, чтобы у людей было тепло и электричество в доме. Для того чтобы оборудование работало стабильно и бесперебойно, его необходимо ремонтировать. Кроме того, задача диспетчера – обеспечить безопасный доступ ремонтных бригад к оборудованию.
Как только у нас пропадает электричество, я слышу: «Здравствуйте, Елена! Вы не знаете, почему отключили свет?»
Я отвечаю: «Да, знаю!»
«А когда у нас будет электричество?»
Я отвечаю, что свет появится тогда, когда будет устранена аварийная ситуация.
На Лисичанской подстанции
24 февраля 2022 года мне предстояло выйти на смену. В 7 утра позвонил начальник и сказал: «Не выходите на работу. Началась война». Я сказала: «Как это? У нас там ночная смена. Мне нужно их заменить». С тех пор мы работали по принципу «сутки работаем, сутки отдыхаем».
Потом начались массированные обстрелы, и были повреждены линии электропередач. Электричества не стало. А что для людей важно в первую очередь? Свет, тепло…
Когда обстрелы стихли, мы стали подавать электроэнергию потребителям по резервным линиям. Мы выходили на улицу, осторожно ступая, ведь на земле могли быть мины. На работе мне удавалось как-то держаться, но дома все внутри сжималось, и я не могла спокойно дышать. Из-за переживаний я за две недели похудела на семь килограммов.
Я ходила на работу с рюкзаком, в котором было достаточно еды, чтобы продержаться два дня, потому что я не знала, как долго мне придется там оставаться. Помню, как собирала у людей мобильные аккумуляторы в подвале, в котором прятались до 200 человек, и брала их с собой на работу, чтобы зарядить.
Вскоре после этого под постоянный обстрел стали попадать не только объекты критической инфраструктуры, но и гражданские объекты. По моему дому били пять раз. Вскоре после этого получилось так, что я уехала из города.
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На подстанции в Донбассе
Однажды мой начальник позвонил мне и сказал: «Есть вакансии на подстанции “Донбасс”. У них не хватает сотрудников. Не хочешь там поработать?».
Я согласилась почти сразу. Но меня еще долго мучило чувство вины из-за того, что я ушла с Лисичанской подстанции.
Я приехала на новое место в начале мая и проработала там почти месяц. За это короткое время я научилась различать звуки обстрела: откуда и куда что летит. Часть этих звуков я уже слышала дома.
Чтобы полноценно выполнять свои обязанности на подстанции «Донбасс», мне пришлось сдать дистанционный экзамен. Я находилась на подстанции, рядом со мной был мой начальник. В этот момент начался один из самых мощных обстрелов Бахмута. Снаряды попали в подстанцию, и я услышал взрыв. Пострадал стоящий неподалеку жилой дом.
Сдала ли я экзамен? Да.
«Мы работали до последнего»
Мы работали на подстанции до последнего – пока не обстреляли автобус, который вез людей на работу. К счастью, никто не пострадал – кроме самого автобуса. После этого наш начальник сказал, что не может рисковать жизнями людей, и все были эвакуированы. Больше там никто не работает.
До полномасштабного вторжения мы выходили на работу, как на праздник. Мы знали, что любая ситуация может быть разрешена. Были плановые переключения и плановые работы.
Сейчас мы принимаем решения быстро, несмотря ни на какие обстоятельства, ведь от нас зависит полноценная работа электрооборудования и энергоснабжение всей системы. Но самое главное – это люди. Мы несем им свет и не имеем права опускать руки».
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