- Blackouts are continuing in Ukraine due to Russian attacks on its energy infrastructure.
- After Monday’s barrage, hundreds upon thousands of people were without water or power.
- Photos of the way that Ukrainians adjust to living in darkness show their resilience.
Following a Russian missile and drone strike on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure on Monday, approximately 80% of Kyiv residents were left without water. This was in addition to the many other people affected across Ukraine.
Government officials on Tuesday said water had been fully restored, but some 20,000 apartments in the Kyiv region remained in the dark — an increasingly common reality for many Ukrainians as Russia is a target for Russia’s power and energy sourcesTo make it easier for you to The country should be frozen as autumn transforms into winter.
The latest attack against Ukraine’s energy supplies is the Monday assault. This comes after Russian forces started launching airstrikes at power stations and gas supply starting in October.
While Ukraine says it continues to strike down most Russian missiles, officials say that those that do hit have caused severe damage to 40% of Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. The Associated Press.
For many Ukrainians, however, unpredictable blackouts are just another side effect. There were more than eighteen months of war. And life goes on — even in the dark.
