Ukraine rushes to boost electricity imports after fresh Russian strikes
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President Zelensky says Ukraine must urgently boost electricity imports and obtain more equipment from partners after new Russian strikes damaged energy sites, triggering power outages across multiple regions; Ukraine currently generates about 11 GW against an 18 GW need, with imports capped at 2.3 GW, forcing rolling blackouts as repair work is hindered by cold weather and frontline fighting.
- Zelensky calls for immediate electricity import boost amid new Russian attacks on energy infrastructure The Kyiv Independent
- Bonfires, dancing, pets: How Ukrainians are staying warm during the toughest winter in years CNN
- Kyiv has only half of the electricity it needs, mayor says Reuters
- Kyiv’s Cruelest Winter: Russia Knocks Out the Heat in the Bitter Cold The New York Times
- Zelensky declares state of emergency in Ukraine's energy sector BBC
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