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One day of a Kyiv family struggling with power outages

by Olena Makarenko January 30, 2023 2:12 PM 1 min read
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Russia’s repeated large-scale attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure have caused a major energy crisis across the country.

Ukrainians have had to adapt to living without electricity, water, and heating. This poses a major challenge for Ukrainians, especially families with children and the elderly.

The Kyiv Independent spent a day with a family in Kyiv that is currently experiencing the hardships of living amid power outages.

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