Ukraine’s electric utility struggles to repair a grid under constant attack.

Dozens of aerial attacks on Ukraine’s electric utility two weeks ago damaged 30 percent of the national power grid’s infrastructure. In the weeks since, Ukrainian electrical workers have been racing to make repairs, but it is a monumental challenge.

Unlike a natural disaster, the strikes on Oct. 10 were not a singular occurrence, but the start of a sustained campaign that Russian officials have said is meant to cause civilian suffering and force Ukraine to submit to the Kremlin’s will. Read more

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