Bloomberg reports:
Ukrainians are bracing for a harsh winter without electricity or heat, blaming both the Russian aggressor and their own government for failing to ensure the safety of power plants.
The constant uncertainty created by Russian attacks makes it difficult for Ukrainians to make plans even for the near future, let alone the winter.
The National Bank of Ukraine predicts that another 400,000 people will leave the country this year due to regular power outages and threats to energy infrastructure.
To restore the power grid, the government nearly doubled electricity rates in June, but this is unlikely to quell public anger.
The failure to ensure stable operation of the energy sector can only strengthen the fading support for the government.
