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Nearly three years into the war, Ukrainians have grown used to bracing for brutal winters with electricity blackouts and ...

The end of January marks the traditional halfway point of winter for Ukrainians, measured by the length of the late October to early April heating season. This is normally the coldest season for ...

The population of Transnistria suffers power cuts and lacks heating after supplies of gas to the eastern pro-Russian province ...

While Russia has targeted Ukrainian energy infrastructure throughout its near three-year invasion, forcing millions of civilians to endure power cuts through the winter, Ukraine has increasingly been ...

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The Ukrainian Defence Ministry is developing lighter body armour and winter clothing for female defenders. Windproof and waterproof winter jackets and trousers will soon undergo testing. The Ukrainian ...

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As Ukraine's line of defense grows thin, this unit is using a modernized Soviet-era vehicle to stop Russian forces from ...