Ukrainians Are Bracing for Worst Wartime Winter of Airstrikes
Officials say repeated Russian strikes and a shortage of interceptors could leave millions facing prolonged power and heating outages again.
- On Monday, September 21, the Independent International Commission of Inquiry warned that repeated strikes on energy infrastructure risk making the approaching winter increasingly difficult for Ukrainian civilians.
- Systematic Russian attacks on critical energy infrastructure during the 2025–2026 season left millions enduring long power and heating outages as temperatures plunged to minus 20 degrees Celsius.
- Panic buying has pushed firewood prices up roughly 70-80% since last year, reflecting widespread household anxiety about potential heating disruptions in the months ahead.
- Prime Minister Sergii Koretskyi pledged to expand "invincibility points"—diesel-powered shelters offering warmth and meals—while urging foreign partners to provide repair crews and spare parts for electricity and heating restoration.
- Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk told parliament last week that Russia is "not ready for any serious talks about a ceasefire" until winter ends, suggesting Moscow intends to sustain energy-focused attrition.
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As winter approaches in Ukraine, Russia seems to be preparing an intensification of its strikes, according to Bloomberg. Since August, Moscow has favoured jet drones, potentially to store missiles...
The upcoming cold, due to poor preparations, may turn into "the winter of the Day of Judgment" for Ukraine, said Ukrainian expert Oleg Popenko. Because of poor preparation for the upcoming colds and the vulnerability of the energy infrastructure, Ukraine may face catastrophic consequences in winter, transmitting TASS. "We have come closer to the winter of the Day of Judgment. Last winter, when Kiev was in a terrible situation, we may just feel l…
EADaily, 21 September 2026. Ukraine needs warm weather and an energy truce during the heating season, otherwise winter may seem like an easy walk, as announced by Oleg Popenko, head of the Union of Consumers of Utilities.
UN investigators warn of severe winter in Ukraine due to attacks on energy.
UN commission says millions endured prolonged power outages, heating shortages during severe winter of 2025-26
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