Ukraine power grid in danger; Government to evacuate Kyiv

Mark Santora, Ben Hubbard. A day-and-night struggle continues in Ukraine to restore a power grid badly damaged by Russian missiles. 40 percent of Ukraine's energy infrastructure has been damaged or destroyed. Officials in the capital, Kyiv, say they are planning a blackout to completely evacuate the city's remaining three million residents.
This possibility had not been thought of before. The situation is already very serious. Municipal workers are preparing 1000 heating shelters. Which will also serve as bunkers. Engineers, on the other hand, are busy repairing power stations destroyed by bombings without the necessary equipment.
Ukraine's national energy company said the blackout would continue in seven regions to prevent a complete collapse of the grid. The Russian military has targeted critical power infrastructure across the country. According to analysts, Russian President Vladimir Putin has adopted this strategy because of the constant blows on the battlefield.
Russian attacks have created new trouble for the citizens of Ukraine. Officials believe that if further damage occurs, they will not be able to provide basic services.
Ukrainian officials said more than 50 cruise missiles were shot down by Russia last Monday. But some missiles were installed at power stations, and substations. As a result, the power supply to thousands of people was cut off. On Friday, Russia attacked the center of a company supplying electricity to homes. In a month, 12 power supply centers have been targeted.
Roman Takchak, the security director of Kyiv's city government, said in an interview, "If Russia continues such attacks, our entire power system will be destroyed." We will ask people to leave the city within 12 hours of receiving information about grid failure.
At present, the situation is under control. A huge number of people are not leaving Kyiv. By the way, if there is no electricity, then the water supply and sewage system will come to a standstill. Walls are being erected to protect power stations from missiles and bombs. Meanwhile, several senior US officials said in Washington that the US announcement of more aid to Ukraine suggests that the Russian threat to Ukraine and its neighbours will last for many years.