“Russia continues intensive attacks on the energy infrastructure of Ukraine with the aim of undermining the morale of the population and forcing Kyiv to surrender through the use of cold weather and power cuts. The Financial Times writes about it. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasizes Russia’s deliberate choice of the energy sector as a target, which emphasizes the need to protect this infrastructure. However, as the newspaper reports, these blows are not”, — write on: ua.news
Russia continues intensive attacks on the energy infrastructure of Ukraine with the aim of undermining the morale of the population and forcing Kyiv to surrender through the use of cold weather and power cuts.
He writes about it Financial Times.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasizes Russia’s deliberate choice of the energy sector as a target, which emphasizes the need to protect this infrastructure.
However, as the newspaper reports, these strikes do not achieve their goal. Anton Hrushetskyi, executive director of KMIS, notes that the large-scale shelling campaign did not have a significant impact on public sentiment. On the contrary, Ukrainians’ willingness to resist has even increased: as of the end of January 2026, about 65% of citizens are ready to endure the war as long as necessary. This indicator is higher than the December data.
However, as the newspaper reports, these strikes do not achieve their goal. Anton Hrushetskyi, executive director of KMIS, notes that the large-scale shelling campaign did not have a significant impact on public sentiment. On the contrary, Ukrainians’ willingness to resist has even increased: as of the end of January 2026, about 65% of citizens are ready to endure the war as long as necessary. This indicator is higher than the December data.
Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal warns that the risks of significant blackout schedules remain high as the power system faces serious challenges following attacks on facilities such as the Darnytsk Thermal Power Station, which provided heat for thousands of residential buildings, hospitals and schools in Kyiv.
Darnytsia CHP received a critical rating damage equipment during the massive shelling of the capital on February 3. According to the mayor of the city, Vitalii Klychko, the restoration of the facility’s life support systems will last at least two months, provided there are no new destructions.
Darnytsia CHP (Kyiv CHP-4) has temporarily suspended the provision of services due to damage caused by an enemy attack on the capital’s energy infrastructure.
Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte inspected one of the Kyiv thermal power stations, which was hit by the Russian missile attack last night.
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