"Russian Forces Target Repair Workers Amid Widespread Power Outages in Ukraine"

Severe winter weather in Ukraine has left over 1,000 towns and villages without electricity in nine regions, prompting the power grid operator to urge residents to conserve power. The energy system has been weakened by Russian strikes, and the extreme weather has caused significant damage to distribution networks, delaying repair works. Ukraine had to import electricity from neighbouring countries to meet the demand, and the power system is already working at maximum capacity. Last winter's Russian strikes on Ukrainian power stations continue to impact the country's ability to generate electricity, with thermal power plants still recovering and solar power plants unable to work at full capacity due to dense clouds and bad weather.