the Energy systems are unstable due to the Russian attacks. “You see what Russia is doing, everyone sees it. Yourself, your children, all your vulnerable relatives who are ill, disabled or elderly,” said Vereshchuk. “We have to survive this winter.” Next spring, however, she is looking forward to many people returning home to rebuild what has been destroyed and to send the children to Ukrainian schools.
Since October 10, the Russian army has destroyed many power and heating systems in Ukraine with rocket and drone attacks. The Kiev government sees the Kremlin’s goal behind this as cutting income from electricity exports, breaking Ukraine’s will to resist and triggering a new wave of refugees that is also intended to bring Europe into distress.