Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 08:52am on 12 Nov 2026,Thursday International
Ukraine's electricity supply is nearing a critical level as intensified Russian attacks damage power stations and the national grid, raising fears of a difficult winter. Families in Kyiv are facing power cuts lasting up to 20 hours a day, disrupting heating, water supplies and daily life. President Volodymyr Zelensky says Ukraine has enough electricity generation capacity, but damaged power lines and substations are preventing supplies from reaching homes. Energy company DTEK chief Maxim Timchenko warned that rebuilding a major damaged power station could take until next summer. Meanwhile, repeated air raids are slowing repair work and putting workers at risk. (PC: BBC)
