Ukraine hopes renewables can Russia-proof power grid (opens in new tab)

Waves of Russian drones and missiles have ravaged Ukrainian energy infrastructure since 2022, cutting power to millions of people in what Kyiv and the International Criminal Court classify as a war crime aimed at demoralising its people. Faced with the relentless attacks, Ukraine has set itself ambitious targets to shift away from Soviet-era coal and gas plants towards decentralised, renewable energy sources like wind and solar. Diversifying should be "the cornerstone of Ukraine's energy resi...