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Russia Plans to Cut 90% of Power, Heat and Water in Ukraine’s Biggest Cities

First reported 2 Oct, 11:26 UTCUpdated 2d ago2 sources

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Russia aims to cripple electricity, heating and water supplies in Kyiv, Kharkiv, and Odesa this winter, according to an alleged intercepted plan described by The New York Times. The newspaper obtained a copy but could not independently authenticate it.

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The New York Times obtains a purported Russian plan to cripple Ukraine’s power grid, including by cutting electricity and heat supplies to three major cities by 90%

Russia plans to disable Ukraine’s entire energy system. Ukrainian authorities have obtained a Russian Defense Ministry document outlining the plan, The New York Times reported. Ukrainian Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal showed it to two European politicians in late September, sources told the newspaper. The Times also…

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Russia Plans to Cut 90% of Power, Heat and Water in Ukraine’s Biggest Cities

Russia aims to cripple electricity, heating and water supplies in Kyiv, Kharkiv, and Odesa this winter, according to an alleged intercepted plan described by The New York Times. The newspaper obtained a copy but could not independently authenticate it.

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  1. Kyiv PostCenterUAHigh factuality
    Russia Plans to Cut 90% of Power, Heat and Water in Ukraine’s Biggest Cities (opens Kyiv Post in a new tab)

    Russia aims to cripple electricity, heating and water supplies in Kyiv, Kharkiv, and Odesa this winter, according to an alleged intercepted plan described by The New York Times. The newspaper obtained a copy but could not independently authenticate it.

  2. MeduzaLean LeftLVHigh factuality
    The New York Times obtains a purported Russian plan to cripple Ukraine’s power grid, including by cutting electricity and heat supplies to three major cities by 90% (opens Meduza in a new tab)

    Russia plans to disable Ukraine’s entire energy system. Ukrainian authorities have obtained a Russian Defense Ministry document outlining the plan, The New York Times reported. Ukrainian Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal showed it to two European politicians in late September, sources told the newspaper. The Times also…

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