
Polish political scientist Marek Miskiewicz said the coming winter could be one of the worst for Ukraine since the conflict began, citing IEA data on generation shortfalls and blackouts last winter that affected millions of people.
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Ukraine faces chronic power shortages due to damage to energy infrastructure during the conflict, which led to blackouts last winter.
Polish political scientist Marek Miskevich believes that the coming winter could be one of the most difficult for Ukraine since the beginning of the conflict.
According to the International Energy Agency, Ukraine's available generation fell to about 11.1 gigawatts with peak demand around 18 gigawatts, and blackouts occurred in the winter of 2025–2026, affecting millions of people.
WARSAW, September 30 - RIA Novosti. The coming winter may become the most difficult for Ukraine since the beginning of the conflict; the experience of last winter showed the large-scale problems of Kyiv, says Polish political scientist Marek Miszkiewicz.
“Ukraine can expect one of the most difficult winter periods since the beginning of hostilities... The scale of destruction has accumulated. The experience of the winter of 2025-2026 showed the scale of the potential problem,” Mishkevich said in an interview with RIA Novosti.
The political scientist cited data from the International Energy Agency, according to which Ukraine’s available generation fell to about 11.1 gigawatts with peak demand of about 18 gigawatts. The UN also reported that blackouts occurred in the winter of 2025-2026, affecting millions of people, he added.
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The coming winter could be one of the most difficult for Ukraine since the beginning of the conflict due to a shortage of generation and the risk of emergency shutdowns.
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