As Russian losses on the battlefield mounted last month, the Kremlin started targeting Ukraine's electric grid, a Kyiv-based energy company executive said Wednesday.
. “That attack was the biggest since the invasion started in February. They launched more than 100 missiles and drones, and although the majority of the missiles and drones were hit by the anti-missile system, more than 20 missiles attacked the critical infrastructure.”
In the U.S., the prices of gasoline and energy costs have risen – in part because of the war – and contributed to soaring inflation. On the flip side, oil and gas companies have reported massive profits as the price of crude soared over $100 per barrel and still remains high.But Sakaruk offers a rare glimpse into the war's affects on daily life in Ukraine and how it is reshaping the country’s energy infrastructure.
In recent years the country also has increased the amount of renewable energy in an effort to rely less on natural gas from Russia. Renewables now make up about 8 percent of Ukraine’s energy mix, with the goal of 25 percent by 2035.
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