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Russian attacks on power plants ravage Ukraine energy system

Season 2024 Episode 108 | 7m 05s

This year, Russia has launched a deliberate and devastating series of attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. Taking advantage of gaps and shortages in Ukraine’s air defenses, Russia has systematically targeted nearly every single power plant in the country. As Amna Nawaz reports, officials say the last few weeks have been unlike any they’ve seen before in this war.

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