Ukrainians could face rolling blackouts from now through March amid frigid, snowy weather because Russian air strikes have caused "colossal" damage to Ukraine's power grid, officials said. To cope, authorities are urging people to stock up on supplies and evacuate hard-hit areas. Serhiy Kovalenko, the CEO of private energy provider DTEK Yasno, said the company was under instructions from Ukraine's state grid operator to resume emergency blackouts. "Although there are fewer blackouts now, I want everyone to understand: Most likely, Ukrainians will have to live with blackouts until at least the end of March," Kovalenko warned on Facebook. To read the original story from AP, click here.
'Stock Up On Blankets': Ukrainians Brace For Horrific Winter
Local residents hold blankets and lamps during an aid distribution in the center of the newly liberated southern city of Kherson on November 17.