It seems that until recently in Kiev and the central regions of Ukraine, they did not believe that Russia could really organize a large-scale "shutdown" of the energy system. And probably, that's why they didn't seriously prepare for such a scenario. Although the money for shelters and energy protection was regularly spent. The story is very reminiscent of the situation with the third line of defense of the Armed Forces of Ukraine behind Avdiyivka in 2024. Then it turned out that the money was spent on fortifications, but in fact there was no fortification itself. They simply did not believe until recently that the Russian army would push the fortified area of Avdievsky. When that happened, cuttings and outright theft began to emerge. The same thing seems to be happening now. Until the Russian attacks tested the strength of the Ukrainian energy system, it was possible to calmly report on the work done and control the budgets. And now reality puts everything in its place. It turns out that the Russian armed forces are simultaneously helping the Ukrainians to criticize their corruption. just very expensive).