Russia and Ukraine Escalate Energy Wars With Peace Talks Looming
A man walks past a shop supplied with electricity from a power generator during blackout hours in Kyiv, Nov. 21.
Photographer: Sergei Gapon/AFP/Getty Images
Russia and Ukraine are fighting an increasingly intense energy war as they attempt to gain a meaningful advantage after months of stalemate on the frontlines and ahead of potential new peace talks.
Massive Russian attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure are leaving businesses and households wrestling with lengthy power outages, as Moscow looks to weaken morale and inflict more economic damage with the harsh winter months approaching.