Ukraine faces its hardest winter as energy ceasefire collapses
Ukraine faces its hardest winter yet after a US-brokered "energy ceasefire" collapsed, leaving 600,000 people without power following Russian strikes on Wednesday. Kyiv fears worse as its air defences are stretched thin. Russia has destroyed over 60% of Ukraine's power capacity since 2022. Cities like Lviv are building decentralised systems, wood-powered boilers, and battery storage, while Ukraine scrambles for Patriot interceptors after Trump halted US assistance and lifted sanctions on Russian diesel. Ukrainians believe Trump is prioritising politics and business deals with Moscow over their lives. Zelenskiy says Ukraine will resume strikes on Russian refineries unless the US pledges more Patriots, warning that months of preparation could be undone by one massive missile attack.