Kyiv, Ukraine, June 29, 2026 (AFP) - Ukraine's battered energy grid braces for 'intense heat'

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2026-06-29

Ukraine was braced on Monday for an "intense" spike in temperatures over the coming days, with an eastward-moving heatwave set to heap pressure on the country's struggling power grid. Russian drone and missile attacks have decimated Ukraine's energy network since Moscow invaded in February 2022 -- causing tens of billions of dollars worth of damage and leading to frequent power outages in the coldest and hottest parts of the year. The World Healt......

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