Ukrainian volunteers make 'trench candles' for troops from tin cans


Local residents make trench candles for the Ukrainian military during a campaign to help the army, as Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues, in Kyiv, Ukraine October 30, 2022. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich

KYIV (Reuters) - A group of Ukrainian volunteers has been making "trench candles" from tin cans for troops serving on the frontline as an energy crisis triggered by the war takes its toll on both the armed forces and civilians.

Russian forces have increasingly targeted Ukraine's infrastructure including power stations and the electricity grid, causing regular blackouts and disrupting heating and water supplies.

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