Russia Steps Up Attacks As Blackouts Worsen In Ukraine

 

Yahoo News: As temperatures begin to fall, Russia steps up attacks on Ukraine's vulnerable power grid 

KYIV — Large parts of the Ukrainian capital have been experiencing rolling blackouts in recent weeks, after increased Russian attacks over the past month that have destroyed an estimated 30% of Ukraine’s power and heating generation capacity. 

Kyiv has accused Russia, which continues to suffer a string of embarrassing setbacks on the battlefield, of pursuing a determined strategy of targeting such facilities in order both to increase Ukrainian refugee flows into Europe and to freeze the population at home into submission.

Ukraine’s power stations and electricity distribution network have also been heavily bombed in the past few weeks. On Oct. 22, a thermal power station in Lutsk, in Ukraine’s northwest, was hit by three Russian cruise missiles, according to the city’s mayor, Ihor Polishchuk, leading to critical damage. 

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Russia Steps Up Attacks As Blackouts Worsen In Ukraine  

Blackouts worsen in Ukraine; fighting rages on many fronts -- AP  

Kyiv Faces Lengthier Blackouts as Russia Assaults Ukraine's Electric Grid -- WSJ  

Kyiv facing ‘sharp deterioration’ in electric supply after Russian strikes -- The Guardian 

Air strikes force Ukraine into longer power cuts -- BBC  

Power Workers Struggle To Keep Ukraine's Energy On Stream -- AFP 

Four million people in Ukraine affected by power cuts, Zelensky says -- France 24