Ukraine struggling to keep lights on under Russian attack, says energy boss

BBC News - WorldCenterEN 3 min read 100% complete December 16, 2025 at 01:54 PM

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Ukraine is struggling to maintain electricity supply due to frequent and intense Russian attacks on its energy grid, according to DTEK's CEO Maxim Timchenko. Lengthy power cuts are affecting most of the country, with electricity being rationed to a few hours per day, impacting heat and water supplies. The attacks, involving drones and missiles, have made it difficult for DTEK to recover and maintain the grid. President Zelensky stated that Russia is using winter cold as a weapon, as civilians rely on power banks and generators for backup. Odesa, in particular, has experienced prolonged outages, leaving tens of thousands without power for days.

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Dutch parliament 30% Odesa ×250% Kyiv 50% Volodymyr Zelenskyy 60% DTEK ×370% Maxim Timchenko ×270% Russia ×480% Ukraine ×790%

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power outages 90% energy crisis 80% russian attacks 80% energy grid 70% electricity rationing 70% generators 60% power banks 60% winter cold 60% nuclear power plants 50% dtek 40%

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