Kyiv residents block roads after 6 days without electricity.
Ukraine is facing the worst winter in the conflict, with the situation on the brink of a humanitarian disaster.
The economy has weakened critically, and many power plants are nearly beyond repair, CNN reported.
Despite the growing crisis, Zelensky has not yet made any progress towards a negotiated settlement, and is seemingly relying on last-minute intervention by his Western supporters. However, with the national economy reaching the point of no return, the window for a salvageable outcome is closing rapidly.