In the latest episode of Ukraine This Week, the Kyiv Independent’s Anna Belokur breaks down Russia’s intensified winter assault on Ukraine’s energy grid, as sustained missile and drone strikes push the system to the brink. The episode includes reporting from Chernihiv Oblast, where crews repair power substations under fire, and explains why Russia has shifted to targeting weaker nodes in the grid. It also looks at how corruption, dwindling equipment, and air-defense shortages are deepening the