Democracy Dies in Darkness

As peace talks grind on, Russia zeroes in on Ukraine’s power

Every winter Russia targets Ukraine’s energy sector, but this year the attacks are fiercer and the power outages are worse than ever.

People walk with flashlights on a dark street during an electricity cutoff in Lviv, western Ukraine, on Nov. 19. (Mykola Tys/EPA/Shutterstock)

KYIV — A wave of massive Russian attacks is pushing Ukraine’s energy grid to the brink of collapse, according to officials and analysts familiar with the situation, as Moscow aims to demoralize the country and the White House pressures Kyiv to sign a peace deal.

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