Ukraine braces for winter freeze amid potential Russian strikes targeting nuclear power

Ukraine is set to face its toughest winter since the start of the full-scale invasion.

Russia has already bombed out capacity from half of its electricity generation sector in large-scale air strikes.

Russia is gearing up to attack Ukraine ’s nuclear infrastructure, the Energy Ministry's press office said.

Without stable power, Ukrainians will face another round of blackouts similar to the ones in the summer which could last as long as eight hours a day.

DTEK, Ukraine ’s largest private energy company, has lost 90% of its thermal plants capacity to Russian air strikes.

By winter , the company hopes to restore 60-65% of thermal power that was damaged in spring .

The U.S. embassy in Ukraine said the Defense Department will provide an additional Patriot battery and missiles.

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