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Ukrainians brave winter cold as Russia targets energy infrastructure

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Hundreds of thousands of Ukrainian homes are either entirely without heating, or with severely reduced heating. It’s the result of Russia’s campaign of drone and missile attacks on the country’s energy facilities.

Breakdown
  • Ukraine faces first prolonged cold snap since full-scale war began
  • Many residents have no heating or electricity due to Russian attacks 20s
  • Centralized heating disrupted as systems need both gas and electricity 45s
  • Diesel generators installed at most sites with volunteer support 1m 40s
  • Uncertainty remains as attacks and freezing temperatures continue 1m 54s