Ukraine’s energy system is on the verge of collapse and millions of people have suffered emergency power cuts in recent weeks.
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03H00 TU. “It’s a war of strength, of resilience”according to Volodymyr Zelensky
President Volodymyr Zelensky believes that Moscow’s new strategy to plunge Ukraine into darkness will not weaken his country’s resolve.
“It’s a war of strength, of resilience, it’s regarding who is the strongest”he said, in an interview with the Financial Times published on Friday.
About fifteen regions are experiencing problems with the water and electricity supply. “The situation with electricity remains difficult in almost all regions. However, we are gradually moving away from the cuts and every hour we are reconnecting electricity for new consumers”also declared Volodymyr Zelensky.
In kyiv, hit by freezing rain falling on snow and near freezing temperatures, 60% of the population are still enduring power outages, according to the town hall, but are gradually seeing the lights come back on.
Three nuclear power plants under kyiv control were able to be reconnected on Thursday.