Living Planet | Deutsche Welle

Racing to war-proof Ukraine's power grid


Published: 24 April 2026 at 10:30 Europe/London

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When Russia targets Ukraine's energy system, it's not just turning off the lights — it's creating conditions for nuclear disaster. Each attack forces a rethink: more solar, more batteries, more distributed, harder-to-hit systems. For Ukrainians, this isn't about climate — it's about survival. What can the rest of the world learn from this?

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