Ukraine's power supply close to critical as Russian strikes bring darkness and cold
Russian strikes on Ukraine's energy grid have led to severe, rolling power outages, leaving many citizens without electricity for up to 20 hours a day. The situation is creating a humanitarian crisis as winter temperatures drop and basic services like water pumping fail.
Why it matters
The degradation of energy infrastructure is significantly impacting the daily lives and safety of civilians in Ukraine during the ongoing conflict.
Image source, Daniel Wittenberg Image caption, Single mother Daryna Kulchytska has been trying to giver her son Kyryll (left) and daughter Olena (right) as normal a childhood as possible
Daryna Kulchytska is a mum under pressure. A single parent in a seventh floor flat in Kyiv trying to feed two lively kids and ensure they do their homework. But Daryna also faces the added strain of a deadline she can't even be certain of.
All she knows is soon the lights will go out, the sockets will lose power, the wi-fi will drop, and the taps will run dry. Tonight, the electricity has kept flowing an hour longer than advertised, but Daryna's still racing to serve dinner and finish her own work from home.
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