Ukraine braces for winter as Russia shifts energy war to heat and water
Ukraine has begun an unusually early race to prepare its battered energy system for another winter of Russian bombardment, building smaller power sources, protecting substations and preparing backup systems to keep heat and water flowing if Moscow renews the massive attacks that brought major cities close to the breaking point last winter.
TL;DR
- Ukraine is preparing its energy system for winter earlier than usual.
- The country anticipates potential Russian attacks on its energy infrastructure.
- Preparations include building smaller power sources and protecting substations.
- Backup systems are being prepared to maintain heat and water flow.
- These efforts aim to prevent a repeat of last winter's near-breaking point scenarios in major cities.