Russia exploits Ukraine air defense shortages to cripple energy infrastructure

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With supply shortages softening Ukraine’s air defense capabilities, Russia has in recent weeks been targeting a more exposed Ukrainian power grid. Airstrikes have targeted major power plants around cities including Kyiv and Kharkiv. Host Carolyn Beeler learned about the extent of the damage to the country’s infrastructure from Andrian Prokip, head of the energy program at the Ukrainian Institute for the Future. 

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