Russian Strikes Push Ukraine Power Grid Toward Critical Collapse

Russian airstrikes leave Ukrainian families with hours of daily power, risking a humanitarian crisis.

Russian airstrikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure have reduced electricity availability to a few hours daily, plunging families into cold and darkness. Parents and residents face immense daily struggles to maintain normal routines amid frequent air raid alerts and widespread power outages.

• The daily challengeResidents navigate frequent blackouts and overnight subway shelter stays.
• The human costYoung adults across the country are entering adulthood amid constant wartime uncertainty and disrupted living conditions.

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