Ukraine braced for grim winter
ROLLING blackouts across Ukraine may continue until March, according to one of the country’s energy chiefs, as Ukrainians brace for a grim winter after weeks of Russian strikes against the country’s power grid.
Sergey Kovalenko, chief executive of energy provider DTEK Yasno, said in a Facebook post that the company is under instructions from Ukraine’s state grid operator to resume emergency blackouts in the areas it covers, including the capital, Kyiv.
“Although there are fewer blackouts now, I want everyone to understand - most likely, Ukrainians will have to live with blackouts until at least the end of March,” Mr Kovalenko warned.
“Stock up on warm clothes, blankets, think about what will help you wait out a long shutdown,” he urged Ukrainian residents.