# Zelensky warns Ukraine faces winter power crisis after Russian strikes

https://mins.news/en/item/17115

- France 24, 2026-08-08 19:48 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260808-ukraine-braces-for-winter-power-crisis-after-russian-strikes-zelensky-says

> Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that the country could enter winter with almost no thermal power plants still operating after overnight Russian strikes. Four people were killed, including a three-year-old child. Speaking in Belgrade, Zelensky said the latest attacks and shelling of frontline communities had left 13 people dead within 24 hours. The warning highlights the severe pressure on Ukraine’s power supply ahead of winter.

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