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Miriam Burrell

Kyiv at risk of ‘complete power shutdown’ as Russia pounds Ukraine’s infrastructure

Kyiv city centre was plunged into darkness last month

(Picture: REUTERS)

Waves of Russian missile strikes have destroyed almost half of Ukraine’s energy system, with authorities warning that the capital is at risk of a complete electricity shutdown.

With temperatures falling and the capital Kyiv seeing its first winter snow, authorities were working to restore power nationwide after some of the heaviest bombardment of Ukrainian infrastructure since Russia’s invasion began.

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