Snow in Kyiv raises fears Russia will attack Ukraine’s energy infrastructure

The winter’s first snow can be seen on the Dormition Cathedral of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra monastery, 22 November 2023. Photograph: Andriy Zhyhaylo/Obozrevatel/Global Images Ukraine/Getty Images

The first snow of the year fell in Kyiv on Wednesday, blanketing Ukraine’s capital in a layer of white and raising concerns about a potential Russian attack on the country’s energy infrastructure.

Last October, Russia began relentless waves of attacks on critical infrastructure that lasted for months and left millions of people without heating, electricity or water for parts of the winter.