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Ukraine faces difficulties in maintaining its energy grid due to infrastructure damage associated with the ongoing conflict.
The Ukrayinska Pravda publication writes that Ukraine will not be able to protect its energy system this winter.
At the same time, the author emphasizes, a significant part of the internal generation of the Ukrainian capital is no longer functioning.
MOSCOW, October 1 – RIA Novosti. Ukraine will not be able to protect its energy system this winter, writes the Ukrayinska Pravda publication.
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“Everyone understands perfectly well that it is impossible to completely protect the energy system from attacks. Therefore, the scenario in which it will be possible to manage without interruptions in light, heat or water in winter is virtually excluded,” the publication says.
At the same time, the author emphasizes, a significant part of the internal generation of the Ukrainian capital is no longer functioning.
“Therefore, the main question of this winter is not whether there will be problems. There will be,” the publication sums up.
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