{
  "id": 321602,
  "title": "Ukraine braces for winter power crisis after Russian strikes, Zelensky says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/ukraine-braces-for-winter-power-crisis-after-russian-strikes-zelensky",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-08T19:48:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "France 24",
    "slug": "france-24",
    "url": "https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260808-ukraine-braces-for-winter-power-crisis-after-russian-strikes-zelensky-says"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has warned that Ukraine is facing a winter with virtually no working thermal power plants. This comes after overnight Russian strikes killed four people, including a three-year-old child, and 13 people in the last 24 hours.\n\nThe attacks, according to Zelensky, are aimed at making the lives of Ukrainians unbearable, often targeting Ukraine's energy infrastructure. The thermal power plants are important complements to the nuclear energy that feeds Ukraine's grid.\n\nZelensky made these comments during a visit to Belgrade, where he met with Serbian President Alexander Vucic. Vucic expressed support for Ukraine's bid for EU membership, stating that Serbia will do everything it can to help Ukraine on its European path.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "Maps show Ukraine's extensive reach into Russian territory",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/maps-show-ukraines-extensive-reach-into-russian-territory",
        "published": "2026-08-08T19:02:25.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Kyiv Independent",
        "title": "'We understand all their weak points' — Zelensky 'satisfied' with Ukraine's '40-day campaign,' suggests more strikes on Russian logistics planned",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/we-understand-all-their-weak-points-zelensky-satisfied-with-ukraines",
        "published": "2026-08-08T22:55:14.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}