Ukraine energy minister warns of more power cuts, possible Russian attacks


Ukrainian Defence Minister Denys Shmyhal stands on the day of a meeting under the European defence and foreign ministers format in Brussels, Belgium, December 1, 2025. REUTERS/Yves Herman

Feb 5 (Reuters) - Ukraine's energy minister ‌warned households on Wednesday that planned blackouts could worsen in coming ‌days and Russian forces could launch a new air attack to ‌further disable power and heating networks.

Denys Shmyhal said well over 200 emergency crews were at work in the capital restoring heating to apartment buildings after a series of mass Russian attacks in ‍January. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said on Tuesday ‍that more than 1,100 buildings remained ‌without heating.

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