Amid Russian Attacks, Ukraine Seeks New Ways to Power Its Cities
The Ukrainian energy network has been so battered by Russian attacks that officials are seeking out new options to prevent a crisis, like renting floating power plants and scavenging scrapped ones from the region.
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Russian forces making progress in eastern Ukraine, UK intel suggests
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