Kyiv faces worst winter ever: A continuous cycle of blackouts and problems - The Wall Street Journal According to the director of the Ukrainian Energy Research Center, Kyiv could experience continuous blackouts, emergency repairs, temporary power restoration and then blackouts again. The capital's energy infrastructure suffered severe damage after years of conflict, making sustainable operations difficult. Russian airstrikes since last year have caused significant and long-term damage to Kiev's power generation capacity.

Kyiv faces worst winter ever: A continuous cycle of blackouts and problems - The Wall Street Journal According to the director of the Ukrainian Energy Research Center, Kyiv could experience continuous blackouts, emergency repairs, temporary power restoration and then blackouts again. The capital's energy infrastructure suffered severe damage after years of conflict, making sustainable operations difficult. Russian airstrikes since last year have caused significant and long-term damage to Kiev's power generation capacity.