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PHOTO ESSAY: Portraits of Workers Keeping Ukraine Out of the Dark
At least 160 energy workers have died and over 300 wounded while restoring power amid ongoing Russian attacks, ensuring civilians have heat and electricity this winter.
- Years ago, the invasion changed energy work, and today Ukrainian utility and energy workers risk their lives restoring power as Russia repeatedly attacks the energy system.
- Russian strikes and occupation have degraded energy infrastructure, with artillery reaching northern cities like Chernihiv and explosive drones killing two repair workers; some once worked at Kurakhove Thermal Power Plant.
- Casualty figures show the toll on energy crews, with at least 160 workers killed and more than 300 wounded as Andrii Dzhuma patches nearly 100 kilometers during typical 12-hour shifts under drone threat.
- Officials and workers stress preventing civilian freezing this winter as turbine operators and plant staff stay under fire, with many describing their work as self-sacrifice to protect civilians.
- Photographs and interviews were conducted under strict security conditions, with three workers photographed using first names only, experienced workers refusing to leave, and repair crews sheltering during shelling then resuming repairs.
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PHOTO ESSAY: Portraits of workers keeping Ukraine out of the dark
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Utility workers in Ukraine are risking their lives as they battle to keep the lights as Russia repeatedly attacks the energy system.
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The Minister of Environment and Energy spoke about the important vote of confidence in our country by the US, as Greece is a strategic energy ally of America in Europe,
Ukraine secures US energy via Greece
John Psaropoulos, an independent journalist and Al Jazeera’s correspondent in southeast Europe, joins Thanos Davelis to look into Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s visit to Athens on Sunday, where Ukraine signed an agreement with Greece for gas imports ahead of what’s expected to be a tough winter.
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Total News Sources16
Leaning Left6Leaning Right0Center5Last UpdatedBias Distribution55% Left
Bias Distribution
- 55% of the sources lean Left
55% Left
L 55%
C 45%
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