Dozens of missiles knocked out heat and electricity systems around the country including in Kyiv, where two-thirds of its residents had no heat or water.
Tag: Power Failures and Blackouts
For Moldova, War Next Door Brings Energy Crunch and Paid Protests
The tiny country, starved of natural gas and electricity because of the conflict in neighboring Ukraine, is confronting street rallies bankrolled by a pro-Russian politician to target its pro-Western government.
‘Constant’ Russian Airstrikes Stifle Ukraine’s Efforts to Restore Power
Even as Ukrainian workers race to restore basic services like electricity, heat and water, new Russian airstrikes send them back to the starting line.
‘Constant’ Russian Airstrikes Stifle Ukraine’s Efforts to Restore Power
Even as Ukrainian workers race to restore basic services like electricity, heat and water, new Russian airstrikes send them back to the starting line.
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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.
Under Missile Strikes, Ukrainians Haul Water, While Surgeons Work in the Dark
“Every hour is getting harder.” Russia’s assault on Ukraine’s essential services has caused blackouts in hospitals and cut off power and water in cities.
Surgeons in Ukraine Struggle to Operate When the Power Goes Out
The scene in a Kyiv hospital was a vivid illustration of the cascading toll Russia’s attacks are having on civilians far from the front lines.
Russian Missile Barrage Cuts Power and Water Across Ukraine
Outages struck Kyiv and the surrounding region, as well as Lviv, Dnipro, Odesa and Kharkiv. Half of Moldova, whose grid is tied to Ukraine’s, also lost power.
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