Ukraine’s Power Grid is Failing—Can It Survive the Winter?

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Ukraine’s war isn’t just on the battlefield—it’s a war for survival, and Russia’s relentless attacks on Ukraine’s power grid are pushing the country to the brink. With over 1,000 strikes crippling its energy infrastructure, Ukraine struggles to generate the 18 gigawatts needed to keep its people warm this winter. Can Ukraine defend its power grid and avoid total blackout? If its energy system collapses, millions could be forced to flee, creating Europe’s biggest refugee crisis yet. The future of Ukraine depends not on megatons, but on megawatts. Will the world act in time? WooGlobe Ref : WGA191160 For licensing and to use this video, please email licensing@wooglobe.com

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00:00Ukraine's war isn't just fought on the battlefield, it's a war of light versus darkness.

00:05And right now, darkness is closing in fast.

00:09Russia's relentless attacks on Ukraine's power grid

00:12have left the country on the brink of collapse.

00:15Over 1,000 strikes since the war began,

00:18crippling Ukraine's energy infrastructure

00:20and making everyday life a battle for survival.

00:24With winter temperatures plunging below freezing,

00:27Ukraine needs 18 gigawatts of electricity,

00:30but it can only produce 12 to 13.

00:33Blackouts are constant, leaving millions in the dark.

00:36The country now relies on just three nuclear power complexes,

00:40but even these are in danger.

00:42Russia doesn't need to bomb them directly.

00:45Targeting key substations could force a total grid failure,

00:48shutting down nuclear plants and plunging Ukraine into chaos.

00:52The International Atomic Energy Agency is monitoring the situation,

00:56but their presence might play right into Russia's hands,

00:59forcing plant shutdowns under safety regulations.

01:03Ukraine's best hope defending its power grid like it defends its cities.

01:08With better air defense, rapid repairs, and increased energy imports,

01:12it might just keep the lights on.

01:15Because if Ukraine's grid falls, millions could flee,

01:18triggering Europe's biggest refugee crisis yet.

01:21This isn't just about energy, it's about survival.

01:25Ukraine's future depends not on megatons, but on megawatts.

01:28Will the world act in time?

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