Ukraine's War-Damaged Power Grid Struggles Under Soaring Heat
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A heat wave affects the Ukrainian energy network, already damaged by Russian strikes since the beginning of the war in 2022. Power cuts have already been announced in five regions of the country.
Ukraine's war-damaged power grid struggles under soaring heat
Ukraine's energy grid is struggling to cope amid soaring temperatures as the war-torn country is hit by the deadly heatwave that has afflicted much of Europe over the last week. Russian drone and missile attacks have decimated Ukraine's energy network since Moscow invaded in February 2022 -- causing tens of billions of dollars worth of damage and leading to frequent power outages in the coldest and hottest parts of the year, as it cannot handle …
The worst heatwave ever recorded in Europe scorched central and eastern Europe on Monday, targeting Ukraine, which has taken urgent action to protect its war-torn power grid from the heat.
Temperatures could reach 38 degrees. Power outages have been programmed in five regions.
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