Russia’s foreign minister defended the strikes against Ukraine’s civilian infrastructure, which the United Nations has said could amount to war crimes.
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Life Without Power in Kyiv, Ukraine
Survival kits in elevators, alternative menus in cafes, flashlights and generators everywhere: This is life under Russian bombardment, when power can fail at any moment.
Vitali Klitschko, Kyiv’s Mayor, Says Russia Aims to Destroy Ukraine
Vitali Klitschko says of Moscow: “They want to destroy the country from inside.”
Ukraine Draws Parallels Between Holodomor and Russia’s Strikes
The Holodomor commemoration came as President Vladimir V. Putin was accused of degrading Ukraine’s power grid to freeze the country into submission.
As the War Rages, Ukraine Wages a Daunting Battle to Rebuild
Fully 61,000 square miles could be littered with land mines and other explosives left by retreating Russian forces, while half the electric grid has been destroyed.
For Ukraine, Keeping the Lights On Is One of the Biggest Battles
This week’s missile assault by Russian forces has hit at least 15 energy facilities — some for the fifth or sixth time — forcing controlled blackouts in every part of the country.
Nova Scotia’s Race to Harness Tidal Power
The Bay of Fundy, between Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, has one of the world’s most powerful tides. Now, engineers and scientists hope to finally turn it into a clean energy source.
Kyiv Planning for Total Evacuation if It Loses Electricity
The city is also establishing 1,000 heating centers for its 3 million residents, as Russia pounds away at civilian targets.
The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant in Southern Ukraine Again Relies on Generators After Shelling
It is at least the fourth time the facility has lost connection to outside power since Russian forces began occupying it early in the war.
Power Outages Leave Kyiv, Ukraine, Draped in Darkness
The streets of Ukraine’s capital, illuminated with nightlife only weeks ago, are shrouded in darkness and shadows now because of restrictions on the use of electricity. The lack of light creates moments of apprehension, but also of beauty.