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Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko advised Ukrainians to prepare generators and power banks for potential Russian attacks during spring and summer, while noting power engineers will work to prevent blackouts.

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Ukrainska Pravda Kyiv Independent

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Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

Russians attacked two thermal power plants belonging to DTEK, severely damaging equipment

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

Trypillia Thermal Power Plant was completely destroyed in Russian attack on April 11

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Ukrainians should be prepared for possible power outages in the spring or summer amid ongoing Russian attacks against energy infrastructure

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: likely

Ukraine's energy system is currently undergoing the largest-scale series of attacks by Russia

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: likely

Over the past three months, Russia has conducted around 30,000 strikes on Ukrainian territory

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