Ukraine struggles to restore power after Russian strikes
As much as 50% of Ukraine’s electricity needs are not being met following Russian missile strikes this week.
The Ukrenergo power operator said the priority was to fix key infrastructure but repairs were now taking more time.
President Zelensky said “the most difficult situation” with power as well as water supply was in 15 regions, including the capital Kyiv.
Winter is setting in across Ukraine, with snow and sub-zero temperatures. There are fears that people across the country could die of hypothermia.
Across Ukraine, on Thursday, around 70 per cent of Kyiv residents woke up without power.
But electricity and water supplies are gradually being restored in all the regions according to authorities.
